do a job on

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Verb do a job on has 1 sense

do a job on - destroy completely or make ugly or useless; "The dog did a job on my pillow"; "The semastress did a job on my wedding gown"
--₁ is one way to destroy, ruin
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Term: do a job on

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To damage or ruin something or someone

Sample Sentence: The storm really did a job on our roof.

Sense 2: To criticize severely or harshly

Sample Sentence: The teacher did a real job on the student's essay, pointing out all its flaws.

Sense 3: To complete or perform a task efficiently

Sample Sentence: The new employee really knows how to do a job on that project.

Sense 4: To have a significant effect on someone or something

Sample Sentence: The inspiring speech did a job on the audience, leaving them motivated and ready to take action.