Do a number on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdu/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnəmbɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

DOO-uh NUM-ber-ahn

UK

dʉː/ /æɪ/ /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈɒn

DOO-uh NUM-buh-on

التعريف

To damage, harm, or negatively affect someone or something, often in an obvious or significant way. Used informally.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Highly informal and often used in casual speech. Common collocations: 'do a number on someone’s car', 'do a number on my self-esteem'. Usually implies significant damage or negative impact, including emotional or physical harm. Not used in formal writing.

• Spanish: hacer daño - arruinar
• Portuguese (BR): acabar com - prejudicar - detonar
• Portuguese (PT): acabar com - prejudicar - dar cabo de
• Chinese (Simplified): 狠狠伤害 - 折腾
• Chinese (Traditional): 狠狠傷害 - 折騰
• Hindi: बुरा हाल करना - नुकसान पहुँचाना
• Arabic: أضرَّ بـِ - ألحق الضرر بـِ
• Bengali: ভালোমতন ক্ষতি করা - পাতলা করে ফেলা
• Russian: сильно навредить - испортить
• Japanese: ひどいダメージを与える - めちゃくちゃにする
• Vietnamese: gây tổn hại nghiêm trọng - làm hỏng nặng
• Korean: 심하게 망치다 - 크게 해를 끼치다
• Turkish: fena halde zarar vermek - ciddi şekilde bozmak
• Urdu: برا حال کرنا - بری طرح نقصان پہنچانا
• Indonesian: merusak parah - membuat rusak sekali

جمل نموذجية

The cat really did a number on the couch.

basic

That flu did a number on me.

basic

The storm did a number on the neighborhood.

basic

She really did a number on my confidence.

natural

Wow, the sun did a number on your skin this weekend!

natural

Those kids really did a number on the living room while you were gone.

natural