TO DO A NUMBER ON SB/STH
-Klaus really did a number on him, huh?
-He compelled him to turn off his humanity.
-Well, we’re just going to have to convince him to turn it back on.
ENG: to deliberately do something that has a negative effect on someone or something.
RUS: наносить ущерб, уделать кого-то.
The Vampire Diaries.