cut to the quick
1. 触及痛处
He cut me to the quick with that unkind remark.
他那冷酷的话深深伤害了我。
习惯用语(as) quick as lightning [a flash, thought]1.极快地, 一闪而过地cut [hurt, sting, touch, wound] sb. to the quick1.刺痛某人的心, 使及要害(the) quick and (the) dead1.[古]生者和死者to the quick1.触及嫩肉, 痛入骨髓2.触及痛处; 触及感情脆弱处; 触到心灵深处3.彻头彻尾地; 栩栩如生, 逼真