do a job on somebody or something
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Визначення та Значення "do a job on somebody or something "

to do a job on somebody or something
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to harm or negatively affect someone or something

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What is the origin of the idiom "do a job on someone or something" and when to use it?

The idiom "do a job on someone or something" is thought to have started in the early 1900s from boxing. In boxing, when a fighter knocks their opponent off their feet and defeats them in a big way, it means they won easily and the other person did not expect it. This meaning of the phrase slowly changed and today, the idiom is commonly used in informal settings to mean that someone or something was defeated or damaged in a big way.

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The cyberattack did a job on the company's computer systems, causing significant damage.
The persistent rumors did a job on Sarah's reputation at school.
The harsh criticism in the media really did a job on the actor's confidence.
His careless actions did a job on the delicate machinery, causing it to malfunction.
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