hit somebody where it hurtsinformal to do something that you know will upset someone in the most damaging way 攻击某人的要害,打某人的痛处 Hit your husband where it hurts – in his wallet! 要击中你丈夫的要害——瞄准他的钱包!
hit somebody where it hurts• Instead of locking up drug offenders, hit them where it really hurts - in the wallet.• Tax day hits him hard, hits him where it hurts the most.
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