cut to the quick
idiomPart ofquick
cut to the quick — idiom
1. To hurt someone deeply emotionally, usually through harsh words or unkind behavi
1.idiom
Definition
To hurt someone deeply emotionally, usually through harsh words or unkind behaviour.
Example
His mother's criticism cut him to the quick, and he did not speak for the rest of the evening.
The unfair accusation cut Yuki to the quick because she had worked so hard on the project.