cut to the quick
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English Dictionarycut (sb) to the quickto greatly hurt someone's feelings:
Her thoughtless remark cut him to the quick. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomscut to the quickcut (someone) to the quick [old-fashioned]to upset someone by criticizing them. I was cut to the quick by her harsh remarks. (usually passive)
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cut to the quickto hurt someone's feelings very badly
The woman cut her friend to the quick when she criticized her new clothes.
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cut to the quick v. phr. To hurt someone's feelings deeply.
The children 's teasing cut Mary to the quick. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
cut someone to the quickcut (someone) to the quick [old-fashioned]to upset someone by criticizing them. I was cut to the quick by her harsh remarks. (usually passive)
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cut someone to the quickto hurt someone's feelings very badly
The woman cut her friend to the quick when she criticized her new clothes.
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