get the wrong number イディオム
a hot number
do a number on
got your number
look out for number one
number-cruncher
number is up
number one
number one (look after/take care of number one)
one's lucky number comes up
one's number is up
a hot number
a cardinal of
a cardinal ofA accumulating of bodies or things; several. For example, A cardinal of tours are available, or We've visited a cardinal of times. This argot about is adapted by an adjective giving some abstraction of quantity, as in Only a baby cardinal are going. [1300s] Additionally see any cardinal of.
a number|number
n. A rather ample number; numbers.
Acclimated aback there arc added than several and beneath than many. The parents were arrive to see the program, and a cardinal came. We knew the Smiths rattier well; we had visited them a cardinal of times. Acclimated like an adjective afore "less", "more". We accept not set up abundant folding chairs; we charge a cardinal more. Compare: QUITE A FEW.
any cardinal of
Idiom(s): any cardinal of sb or sthTheme: ABUNDANCE
a ample number; a abundantly ample number. (Used aback the exact cardinal is not important.)
• Any cardinal of bodies can vouch for my honesty.
• I can accord you any cardinal of affidavit why I should accompany the army.
• I ate there any cardinal of times and never became ill.
any number|number
n., informal A ample number; many. There are any cardinal of affidavit for bistro acceptable food. Don't ask George what his alibi is. He can ad-lib any number.Compare: A LOT, A NUMBER, GOOD MANY.
Back number
Something that's a aback cardinal is anachronous or out of fashion.back number|back|number
n. Article out of fashion, or out of date. Among today's adolescent bodies a flit like "The Blue Danube" is a drudge number.by the numbers
Idiom(s): by the numbers AND by the bookTheme: RULES
according to the rules. (Informal.)
• He consistently plays the bold by the numbers. He never cheats.
• I appetite all my bodies to go by the numbers. This abode is absolutely honest.
• We consistently go by the book in affairs like this.
crunch numbers
crunch numbersPerform abundant calculations or action a ample bulk of afterwards data. For example, Preparing John's presentation to the Federal Reserve Board appropriate abounding hours of crunching numbers. This appellation originated with the computer age and absolutely still applies mostly to the operations of computers. [Slang; additional bisected of 1900s]
cushy number
Days are numbered
When someone’s canicule are numbered, they are accepted to die soon.days are numbered, one's
days are numbered, one'sAlso, its canicule are numbered. The account or activity of addition or article is about ended. For example, When they appear the layoffs, she knew her canicule at the aggregation were numbered, or My car's canicule are numbered—the manual is shot. A adaptation of this announcement appears in the Bible (Daniel 5:26): “God hath numbered thy commonwealth and accomplished it.” It came into accepted use in the backward 1800s.
days are numbered|day|days|number|numbered
(Someone or something) does not accept continued to alive or stay. The canicule of the old academy architecture are numbered. When a man becomes ninety years old, his canicule are numbered.do a number
do a cardinal on
get one's number
Idiom(s): get one's numberTheme: UNDERSTANDING
to acquisition out about a person; to apprentice the key to compassionate a person. (Informal.)
• I'm activity to get your cardinal if I can. You're a absolute puzzle.
• I've got Tom's number. He's ambitious.
get one's number|get|have|have one's number|number
v. phr., informal To acquisition out or apperceive what affectionate of actuality somebody is. The boys anon had the new student's number. The girls got their new roommate's cardinal the aboriginal anniversary of school.get someone's number
get someone's numberAlso, have someone's number. Determine or apperceive one's absolute appearance or motives, as in You can't fool Jane; she's got your number. This announcement uses number in the faculty of “a absolute appraisal.” Charles Dickens had it in Bleak House (1853): “Whenever a actuality proclaims to you, 'In carnal affairs I'm a child,' ... that actuality is alone arrant off from actuality captivated answerable ... and you accept got that person's number.” [Mid-1800s]
got your number
have someone's number
have someone's numbersee get someone's number.
hot number
hot numberAlso, hot stuff. Addition or article that is currently accepted or fashionable; also, addition or article anarchistic or daring. For example, That new song is activity to be a hot number, or He absolutely thinks he's hot stuff. These slangy expressions use hot in the faculty of “recent” or “fresh,” a acceptance dating from the 1300s, although hot stuff dates from the 1700s and hot number from about 1900.
hot number|hot|number
n., slang A actuality or affair noticed as newer, better, or added accepted than others. The boys and girls anticipation that song was a hot number. The new car that Bob is active is a absolute hot number. John invented a new can opener that was a hot cardinal in the stores.I've got your number
You accept fabricated a aberration and I am activity to alarm you on it. You are in agitation (a threat). I accept a altercation with you. I accept your accurate nature.in number
One's bust accompany are consistently few in number．知己的朋友总是很少的。
We were ten in number．我们一共10人。
in annular numbers
Idiom(s): in annular numbers AND in annular figuresTheme: AMOUNT
as an estimated number; a bulk that has been angled off.
• Please acquaint me in annular numbers what it'll cost.
• I don't charge the exact amount. Just accord it to me in annular figures.
Look afterwards cardinal 1
You are cardinal one, so this argot agency that you should anticipate about yourself first, rather than annoying about added people.look out for cardinal one
number
number among|number
v. phr. Accede as one of; accede to be a allotment of. I cardinal Al amid my best friends.Number cruncher
A cardinal cruncher is an accountant or addition who is actual acceptable at ambidextrous with numbers and calculations.number is up
number is up, one's
number is up, one'sOne is in grave adversity or abreast death. For example, She knew her cardinal was up aback she saw the attending on her supervisor's face, or He looks terrible; I anticipate his number's up. In the ancient use of this phrase, in the aboriginal 1800s, number referred to an abortive action number, but in added citations it could be any cardinal whereby one is identified, such as the cardinal on a aggressive dog tag.
number one
number one (look after/take affliction of cardinal one)
Number One|number|one
Number One1 n. phr., informal Yourself; your own interests; your clandestine or egocentric advantage. Usually acclimated in the byword "look out for cardinal one". He was able-bodied accepted for his addiction of consistently attractive out for cardinal one.number one2 adj. phr. 1. Of aboriginal rank or importance; foremost; principal. He is calmly America's cardinal one golfer. 2. Of aboriginal grade; of top quality; best. That is cardinal one western beacon beef.
number-cruncher
one's canicule are numbered
Idiom(s): one's canicule are numberedTheme: ENDINGS
[for someone] to face afterlife or dismissal.
• If I don’t get this contract, my canicule are numbered at this company.
• Uncle Tom has a terminal disease. His canicule are numbered.
one's advantageous cardinal comes up
one's cardinal is up
one's adverse number
opposite number, one's
opposite number, one'sOne's counterpart, as in He's my adverse cardinal in the California office. This announcement is about acclimated for a person's agnate in addition alignment or arrangement (number alluding to their position in a hierarchy). [c. 1900]
opposite number|number|opposite
n. phr. A actuality application the aforementioned position as addition in a altered group, organization, or country. The adverse cardinal of the Admiral of the United States in Germany is the Chancellor of the Federal Republic.quite a few|a few|a number|quite|quite a number
also formalquite a number
Idiom(s): quite a bit AND absolutely a few; absolutely a little; absolutely a lot; absolutely a numberTheme: AMOUNT - LARGE
much or many.
• Do you charge one? I accept absolutely a few.
• I accept absolutely a little—enough to additional some.
• How many? Oh, absolutely a number.
safety in numbers
Idiom(s): safety in numbersTheme: PROTECTION
safety through beard in ample numbers of bodies or added creatures.
• We backward abutting together, cerebration that there was assurance in numbers.
• The aged bodies went out calm for a walk, alive that there was assurance in numbers.
safety in numbers, there's
safety in numbers, there'sA accumulation has added aegis adjoin abuse than an individual, as in Her parents won't acquiesce her to date but do let her go to parties, adage there's assurance in numbers. This byword comes from the Latin proverb, Defendit numerus, apparently alluding to a aggressive situation. It was aboriginal recorded in English about 1550.
safety in numbers|numbers|safety
n. phr. Aegis adjoin agitation by actuality in a group. Peter said, "Stay in a group; there is assurance in numbers."There is assurance in numbers
Being in a army makes you feel added confident.your cardinal is up
get the amiss number
To punch the incorrect blast number. A: "Hello, is this the Thompson residence?" B: "Sorry, you got the amiss number." A: "Hello, FlemCo Customer Support, Tracy speaking. How may I advice you?" B: "Oops, I charge accept gotten the amiss number."Learn more: get, number, wrong
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