idiom

do a number on someone

3Sections

To hurt or damage someone emotionally

Definition

To hurt or damage someone emotionally

Examples

  • The redundancy process DID A NUMBER ON him.
  • The criticism DID A NUMBER ON her confidence.
  • This job's DONE A NUMBER ON my sanity.

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