do a number on
US /duː ə ˈnʌm.bər ɑn/
UK /duː ə ˈnʌm.bər ɑn/
1.
严重破坏, 伤害
to cause harm or damage to someone or something
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The storm really did a number on our garden.
那场暴风雨真的严重破坏了我们的花园。
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His ex-girlfriend really did a number on him emotionally.
他的前女友在情感上真的伤害了他。
2.
欺骗, 愚弄
to trick or deceive someone, often in a harmful way
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The con artist really did a number on those unsuspecting tourists.
那个骗子真的欺骗了那些毫无戒心的游客。
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I think he's trying to do a number on me to get me to agree.
我想他是在试图欺骗我，让我同意。