do a number on

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do a number on

verb does a number on · doing a number on · did a number on · done a number on

idiomatic, informal To damage, especially to a significant extent; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects in. Your harsh words could do a number on my mental health.
Similar: take its toll

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Español	dañar a, arruinar a

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@misc{do_a_number_on_2026,
  title = {do a number on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/do%20a%20number%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}