(a body part) is killing (one)

(a body part) is killing (one)

A particular body part is causing one pain. Ugh, my head is killing me—do you have any Advil? Phil's back is killing him, so he went back to the hotel to lie down.

See also: body, killing

something is killing someone

Fig. something is causing someone pain. Wow, my feet are killing me!

See also: killing