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cut (someone) to the quick

Translations
задеть (кого-то) за живое
Her harsh words cut him to the quick.
Ее резкие слова задели его за живое.
Definitions
To deeply hurt or offend someone, especially by saying or doing something that affects their feelings or pride.
Words
cut

verb
задеть
someone

pronoun
кого-то
to

preposition
до
the

article or possessive pronoun
определённый артикль
quick

noun
живое место
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