be murder on (someone or something)

be murder on (someone or something)

To cause a lot of harm, distress, or ill effects to someone or something. Staring at this computer screen all day has really been murder on my eyes! I just think working in the evenings and having to get up with the kids in the morning is going to be murder you.
See also: murder, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

murder on something

very destructive or harmful to something. Running a marathon is murder on your knees. This dry weather is murder on my crops.
See also: murder, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • murder on
  • stare
  • watch out for
  • watch out for (someone or something)
  • be staring (something) in the face
  • be staring something in the face
  • (someone or something) is going to be the death of (one)
  • (someone or something) will be the death of (one)
  • bare (one's) breast
  • breast