do a job on someone

do a job on (someone or something)

1. To have a harmful impact on someone or something. Considering her pessimism toward marriage, her last break-up must have really done a job on her. Ugh, your puppy did a job on my new shoes—they're completely chewed up!2. Of a domesticated animal (typically a pet), to defecate on something. My cat used to always use her litter box, but she regularly does a job on the floor, unfortunately.3. To severely rebuke someone. Man, the boss really did a job on me for messing up that client's account.4. To physically assault someone. The mafia leader sent a couple of goons to do a job on the witness so that she wouldn't testify in court.See also: job, on

do a job on someone

mainly AMERICAN, INFORMALIf one person does a job on another, the first person badly hurts or harms the second or defeats them completely. Look at your face! They sure did a job on you! Yankees pitchers did a job on Boston's two most valuable players.See also: job, on, someone

do a job on someone

do something which harms or defeats an opponent. informalSee also: job, on, someone

do a job on someone

verbSee do a number on someoneSee also: job, on, someone