do a job on someone or something
- do a job on someone or something
do a job on someone or something
1. Euph. to defecate on someone or something. (Note the variation in the second example.) •
The puppy did a job on the living-room carpet.
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It's supposed to do its job on the newspapers in the basement.
2. Sl. to damage someone or something; to mess up someone or something. •
The robbers really did a job on the bank guard. They beat him when they robbed the bank.
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The puppy did a job on my shoes. They are all chewed to pieces.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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someone or something from hell — n. omeone or something very intense, annoying, or challenging. (As if the person or thing were a demon from hell.) □ She is the nurse from hell and just loves to give shots. □ I just came back from a cruise from hell and have lots of horror… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
have someone or something in mind — be thinking of ■ intend I had it in mind to ask you to work for me * * * have (someone or something) in mind : to be thinking of (someone or something): such as a : to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc. They have you in… … Useful english dictionary
do a job on someone — do a job on (someone/something) mainly American, informal to hurt or damage someone or something. He really did a job on her, telling her how much he loved her and then leaving her. Someone sure did a job on this table there are scratches all… … New idioms dictionary
press someone or something into service — press (someone or something) into service : to use (someone or something) for a particular job or purpose when a special need occurs Retired doctors and nurses were pressed into service to help care for the wounded. The backup computer was… … Useful english dictionary
take someone or something seriously — take (someone or something) seriously : to treat (someone or something) as being very important and deserving attention or respect He takes his religious faith seriously. She s well qualified for the job, so she hopes the company will take her… … Useful english dictionary
wrapped up (in someone or something) — od. concerned or obsessed with someone or something. □ Sally is pretty wrapped up in herself. □ I’m too wrapped up in my charity work to get a job … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
job — W1S1 [dʒɔb US dʒa:b] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(work)¦ 2¦(duty)¦ 3¦(something you must do)¦ 4 on the job 5 I m only/just doing my job 6 it s more than my job s worth 7 do the job 8 have a job doing something/have a job to do something 9 do a job on… … Dictionary of contemporary English
job — [ dʒab ] noun *** ▸ 1 work to earn money ▸ 2 particular piece of work ▸ 3 duty ▸ 4 a crime ▸ 5 something of particular type ▸ 6 something computer etc. does ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count work that you do regularly to earn money. When you ask someone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
someone can stick something — impolite phrase used for saying very angrily that you do not want something that you have been given or are being offered You can stick your rotten job! tell someone where they can stick something/where to stick something: I told them where they … Useful english dictionary
do a job on someone — informal do something that harms or defeats an opponent I go out and do a job on anyone who is giving our top scorers a hard time … Useful english dictionary
