do (someone) wrong

idiom

informal + old-fashioned
: to treat (someone) badly or unfairly
Her ex-boyfriend did her wrong.

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“Do (someone) wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20%28someone%29%20wrong. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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