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.
Used to say someone is alone
I don't know anyone in the party, so the cheese stands alone.