In article <1116814023.434541.140430@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"compunk" <compunk@chol.com> wrote:
> In the expression "do a number on someone", what does mean "number" ?
>
> Here is the exemple : They did a number on us when we bought this car.
> It's not reliable.
<http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=number>
"[...]do a number on Slang
To defeat, abuse, or humiliate in a calculated and thorough way."
It's similar to "they took us to the cleaners" (a variant on "they
cleaned us out"), if you know that one.
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