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Definition of do a number on
do a number on
- To "mess with", either with humorous or malicious intent.
"Stop! You're doing a number on my head!"
Last edited on Jun 17 2023. Submitted by NickV from Bangor, ME, USA on Jun 17 2023.
verb
- to do a poor job.
My brother really did a number on my car. That's the last time I hire family to do repairs.
- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Oct 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- to mistreat.
Your ex-girlfriend really did a number on you, huh?
Citation from "Killer Vacation", American Dad!, Season 8 Episode 2 (2012) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to lose, be defeated, fail': | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| Definitions include: See school. | |
| Definitions include: to fail. | |
| Definitions include: to fail in one's responsibilities. | |
| Definitions include: a defeat. | |
| Definitions include: to engage in a repetitive behavior with extreme dedication and in excess, while under the influence of methamphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: "take a loss", i.e. to suffer a loss in a competition. | |
| Definitions include: to experience traumatic physical contact with a stationary object. | |
| Definitions include: to stop working. | |
| Definitions include: an instance of failure. | |
| Definitions include: to make a futile attempt. | |
| Definitions include: a loser. | |
| Definitions include: to defeat soundly. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "Biggest Beating Ever," which can refer to "beating" as in a severe physical attack, or a severe defeat e.g. in a competitive sport. | |
| Definitions include: to perform terribly. | |
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| Definitions include: amphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: excessive. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat". | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: an unspecified small number. | |
| Definitions include: to play around. | |
| Definitions include: very common. | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: to collide with a tree. | |
| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
Other terms relating to 'do': | |
| Definitions include: a hard worker. | |
| Definitions include: when your belly sticks out further then your dick do | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Do It Yourself." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't mind if I do". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do not disturb". | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
| Definitions include: to achieve something by accident. | |
| Definitions include: to perform any kind of stunt. | |
| Definitions include: to mistreat. | |
| Definitions include: to inhale a line of cocaine. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: to do a solid (a favor). | |
| Definitions include: to be linking a person. | |
| Definitions include: to reach 100 MPH in a motor vehicle. | |
Other terms relating to 'number': | |
| Definitions include: to do math. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate; "poop". | |
| Definitions include: to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate; "poop". | |
| Definitions include: To be recalcitrant, stubborn, unruly, resistant, not a team player, unsportsmanlike. | |
| Definitions include: a song. | |
| Definitions include: a session of urination. | |
| Definitions include: a session of defecation. | |
| Definitions include: a session of masturbation. | |
| Definitions include: a person whose job involves crunching numbers (that is, doing math.) | |
| Definitions include: urination. | |
| Definitions include: defecation. | |
| Definitions include: one is in trouble. | |
Other terms relating to 'on': | |
| Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
| Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic. | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
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