Do a number on Meaning in English
expression
ˈdu/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnəmbɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
DOO-uh NUM-ber-ahn
dʉː/ /æɪ/ /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈɒn
DOO-uh NUM-buh-on
Definición
To damage, harm, or negatively affect someone or something, often in an obvious or significant way. Used informally.
Uso & Matices
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 - arruinarPortuguese (BR): acabar com - prejudicar - detonarPortuguese (PT): acabar com - prejudicar - dar cabo deChinese (Simplified): 狠狠伤害 - 折腾Chinese (Traditional): 狠狠傷害 - 折騰Hindi: बुरा हाल करना - नुकसान पहुँचानाArabic: أضرَّ بـِ - ألحق الضرر بـِBengali: ভালোমতন ক্ষতি করা - পাতলা করে ফেলাRussian: сильно навредить - испортитьJapanese: 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 nặngKorean: 심하게 망치다 - 크게 해를 끼치다Turkish: fena halde zarar vermek - ciddi şekilde bozmakUrdu: برا حال کرنا - بری طرح نقصان پہنچاناIndonesian: merusak parah - membuat rusak sekali
Oraciones de Ejemplo
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