do a number on (someone or something)

1. To hurt or harm someone or something. Considering her pessimism toward marriage, her last break-up must have really done a number on her. Ugh, your puppy did a number on my new shoes—they're completely chewed up!

2. To urinate or defecate on something. My cat used to always use her litter box, but she regularly does a number on the floor, unfortunately.

See also: number, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

do a number on someone or something

Sl. to damage or harm someone or something. The teacher did a number on the whole class by giving them a pop quiz. Tom did a number on Mary when he went out with Ann.

See also: number, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

do a number on someone

INFORMAL

If someone does a number on you, they harm you in some way, for example by cheating you or by totally defeating you in a game or match. He really did a number on me. I don't think I'll ever be able to trust him again. The Irish team are looking to do a number on England in Dublin tomorrow.

do a number on

treat someone badly, typically by deceiving, humiliating, or criticizing them in a calculated and thorough way. North American informal

See also: number, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

do a ˈnumber on somebody/something

(informal, especially American English) hurt, damage or criticize somebody/something seriously: Sun and pollution can really do a number on your skin. To the delight of Republicans, the press did a number on your senator (= criticized him severely).

See also: number, on, somebody, something

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

do a number on someone

and do a job on someone (From do a number on something.)

tv. to harm or deceive someone. The prof did a number on me because of my term paper. My local friendly plumber did a job on me cleaning out my drain.

do a number on something

1. tv. to urinate or defecate on something. Billy did a number on the bathroom floor.

2. tv. to damage or ruin something; to destroy something. The truck really did a number on my car.

do a number on

Slang

To defeat, abuse, or humiliate in a calculated and thorough way.

See also: number, on

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

back at it
back at it (again)
chip off
a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something
can't stand
can't stand (someone or something)
blow up (one's) phone
be on (one's) back
be on somebody's back
be on someone's back

词组	do a number on (someone or something)
释义	do a number on (someone or something) do a number on (someone or something) 1. To hurt or harm someone or something. Considering her pessimism toward marriage, her last break-up must have really done a number on her. Ugh, your puppy did a number on my new shoes—they're completely chewed up! 2. To urinate or defecate on something. My cat used to always use her litter box, but she regularly does a number on the floor, unfortunately. See also: number, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. do a number on someone or something Sl. to damage or harm someone or something. The teacher did a number on the whole class by giving them a pop quiz. Tom did a number on Mary when he went out with Ann. See also: number, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. do a number on someone INFORMAL If someone does a number on you, they harm you in some way, for example by cheating you or by totally defeating you in a game or match. He really did a number on me. I don't think I'll ever be able to trust him again. The Irish team are looking to do a number on England in Dublin tomorrow. See also: number, on, someone Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. do a number on treat someone badly, typically by deceiving, humiliating, or criticizing them in a calculated and thorough way. North American informal See also: number, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary do a ˈnumber on somebody/something (informal, especially American English) hurt, damage or criticize somebody/something seriously: Sun and pollution can really do a number on your skin. To the delight of Republicans, the press did a number on your senator (= criticized him severely). See also: number, on, somebody, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary do a number on someone and do a job on someone (From do a number on something.) tv. to harm or deceive someone. The prof did a number on me because of my term paper. My local friendly plumber did a job on me cleaning out my drain. See also: number, on, someone do a number on something 1. tv. to urinate or defecate on something. Billy did a number on the bathroom floor. 2. tv. to damage or ruin something; to destroy something. The truck really did a number on my car. See also: number, on, something McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions do a number on Slang To defeat, abuse, or humiliate in a calculated and thorough way. See also: number, on American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: back at it back at it (again) chip off a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something can't stand can't stand (someone or something) blow up (one's) phone be on (one's) back be on somebody's back be on someone's back
随便看	throw in (one's) hand take a flyer on something take a free ride take after take after (one) take against (one) take a gamble take a gander take a gander at take a gander (at someone or something) take a gander at someone/something take a grip on (oneself) take a guess take a hammering take a hand in take a hand in (something) take a hard left take a hard line take a hard right take a hike take a hint take a hit take (a)hold take (a)hold of (someone or something) take a hold on (oneself)