stick it to someone

Idioms  

1. Treat someone badly or unfairly, as in The head nurse really stuck it to Judy when she made her take all three shifts. This slangy usage may be derived from stick it, def. 2.

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Example Sentences

Let’s see if Gov. Inslee has the backbone to stick it to someone who may not really care all that much if they’ve got a job they’d like to keep.

From Seattle Times