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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.
Do you see anything wrong?
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.
