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Tommy Tran
2021-10-03 08:10
Sting (one) to the quick verb phrase
To make one feel extremely upset, hurt or offended
The remark stung me to the quick, even though I tried my best to hide it.
Their mean words stung her to the quick.
I was stung to the quick by his sharp comments.
Beat someone up
To feel devastated because of a minor problem or accident
To intentionally and spitefully insult or show disrespect for someone
The verb "sting" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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1.(adj) Very busy
2. At maximum speed, efficiency, or power
1. Being flat-strap with his part-time job, he neglected his study.
2. We are working flat-strap to complete the project on schedule.
