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.
To do something in an unusual way
I guess I like to run against the grain in everything I do.