do a job on
idiom
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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This industry can do a job on you and give you some insecurities.
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Felice León, Essence, 17 Oct. 2023
Mostly, the goats are rented to private landowners, but occasionally the goats are hired to do a job on public land, like in Madison.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2020
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Felice León, Essence, 17 Oct. 2023
Mostly, the goats are rented to private landowners, but occasionally the goats are hired to do a job on public land, like in Madison.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2020
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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 25 May. 2025.
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