do a number on

English - English

Definition of do a number on in English English dictionary

To damage; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects on

All-night caffeine-fueled video game binges do a number on your body, says Essenburg.

Hyphenation

do a num·ber on

Turkish pronunciation

du ı nʌmbır ôn

Pronunciation

/ˈdo͞o ə ˈnəmbər ˈôn/ /ˈduː ə ˈnʌmbɜr ˈɔːn/

Videos

... there seems to be one number on everybody's minds these days -- ...