cut to the quick

phrase

: to cause severe hurt or upset

Their criticism cut to the quick.

Examples of cut to the quick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The absurdity of this moment cut to the quick of America's nuclear project. — Abe Streep, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023

Both know each other’s triggers and Domont’s prickly screenplay has plenty of barbs that cut to the quick. — Thomas Page, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023

When such stars finally leave us, the news can cut to the quick. — Peter Tonguette, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2021

Rhymes for cut to the quick

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