do things to (one)

do things to (one)

To be deeply emotionally affecting for one. That movie just does things to me—I can't watch it without crying.

See also: thing, to

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ˈdo things to somebody

(informal) have a powerful emotional effect on somebody: That song just does things to me.

See also: somebody, thing, to

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