do a number on (someone/something)

to hurt or damage someone or something.

Dairy foods do a number on my stomach.

This case has really done a number on the judge – he looks much older than he did just a few months ago.

• Tell me another !
• Tell me another one!
• tell off
• tell off someone
• tell on
• tell on someone
• tell someone apart
• tell someone where to get off
• tell something apart
• tell-tale
• tell tales
• tell that to the marines.
• tell time
• tell where to get off
• tell you what
• tempers fray
• tempest in a teapot
• tempt fate
• tempt providence
• ten to the dozen
• test the water
• test the waters
• than all get out
• thank God
• thank goodness