doing somebody wrong
Acting against someone
To do someone wrong is to treat them unfairly, betray their trust, or cause them harm through deceit or mistreatment.
The phrase often implies a moral failing on the part of the wrongdoer, suggesting they've violated an expectation of loyalty or fair dealing.
She did him wrong when she spread those rumors.
It appears frequently in blues and country music to describe romantic betrayal.
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- stabbing in the backTreachery by a trusted person
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- mistreatmentCruel or harmful behavior
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
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