cut (someone) to the quick

US /kʌt ˈsʌm.wʌn tu ðə kwɪk/
UK /kʌt ˈsʌm.wʌn tu ðə kwɪk/
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derinden yaralamak, can evinden vurmak

to deeply hurt someone's feelings

:
Her harsh words cut him to the quick.
Sert sözleri onu derinden yaraladı.
The criticism cut her to the quick, even though she tried not to show it.
Eleştiri onu derinden yaraladı, göstermemeye çalışsa da.