词汇 | do a job on |
释义 | Idiom do a job on someone or something Theme: HARM to damage someone or something; to mess up someone or something. (Informal or slang.)The robbers really did a job on the bank guard. They beat him when they robbed the bank.The puppy did a job on my shoes. They are all chewed to pieces. Idiom do a job ondo a job on (someone/something) mainly American, informal to hurt or damage someone or something.He really did a job on her, telling her how much he loved her and then leaving her.Someone sure did a job on this table - there are scratches all over it. do a job on (someone or something)1. To have a harmful impact on someone or something. Considering her pessimism toward marriage, her last break-up must have really done a job on her. Ugh, your puppy did a job on my new shoes—they're completely chewed up! 2. Of a domesticated animal (typically a pet), to defecate on something. My cat used to always use her litter box, but she regularly does a job on the floor, unfortunately. 3. To severely rebuke someone. Man, the boss really did a job on me for messing up that client's account. 4. To physically assault someone. The mafia leader sent a couple of goons to do a job on the witness so that she wouldn't testify in court. do a job on someone or something1. Euph. to defecate on someone or something. (Note the variation in the second example.) The puppy did a job on the living-room carpet. It's supposed to do its job on the newspapers in the basement. 2. Sl. to damage someone or something; to mess up someone or something. The robbers really did a job on the bank guard. They beat him when they robbed the bank. The puppy did a job on my shoes. They are all chewed to pieces. do a job onAlso, do a number on. Damage, harm, as in The cat really did a job on the upholstery, or The teacher did a number on the class with that assignment. This slangy idiom uses job (or number) in the sense of "something negative." do a job on1. To damage, harm, or worsen: The stylist did a real job on my hair. 2. To defecate on. |
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