Question

in_the_loop_154 to hurt or wound someone deeply The expression suggests the idea of cutting live flesh (the quick).

Accepted Answer

CUT (SOMEONE) TO THE QUICK When Christina broke off their engagement, she hurt George’s feelings terribly. She cut him to the quick.I was very hurt when my son and daughter-in-law told me they wouldn’t be spending Christmas with us this year. I was cut to the quick.

Id	in_the_loop_154
Idiom	CUT (SOMEONE) TO THE QUICK
Definition	to hurt or wound someone deeply
Examples	When Christina broke off their engagement, she hurt George’s feelings terribly. She cut him to the quick. I was very hurt when my son and daughter-in-law told me they wouldn’t be spending Christmas with us this year. I was cut to the quick.
Extra Info	The expression suggests the idea of cutting live flesh (the quick).

Quick Cut Hurt I In The Loop 154 Wound Deeply Christina