The use of "DO IN"

I don't think so. To me "do in" means to kill or destroy, not injure.

Hi,

It's common with me. I'd usually word it as 'I did my toe in'.

To 'do in' another person can mean 'kill them', at least where I live.

Clive

Thanks, GG!

So, is this natural? Edit any part you are not happy with, please.

My biggest desire is to do her in any chance I get.

Tom

Thanks, Clive....I just didn't see your post. Sorry.

Tom

Hi,

Yes. You want to injure her in some way (not necessarily just physically), you want to cause her trouble, you want to thwart her.

Clive

Mr. Tom
I'd like to know how common the use of Do in meaning "injure" is among native speakers?

Is this sentence OK?

I did in my toe yesterday playing football.

In the UK, this is a reasonably common informal expression, but it can only be used for certain types of injury. Commonly it's said of

Thanks, Mr. Wordy!

Am I to understand that while is understood in this sentence, and which is why it's not there?

I did my back in yesterday (while) playing football.

also:

She burned her hand (while) preparing the evening meal.

Tom

Mr. Tom
Am I to understand that while is understood in this sentence, and which is why it's not there?

I did my back in yesterday (while) playing football.

also:

She burned her hand (while) preparing the evening meal.

That's correct. In these sentences "while" is optional; if omitted, it (or