do a job on
phrase
US, informal
: to damage (something or someone) badly
The collision really did a job on their car.
Moving all that furniture did a job on my back.
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“Do a job on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20a%20job%20on. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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