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Идиомы на тему Numbers

• do a number on (someone or something)
  повредить что-либо, обидеть кого-либо

  "I am sorry; I didn't mean to do a number on you."
• get (someone's) number
  составить мнение о ком-либо, "раскусить человека"

  Santana and Kim got their new roommate's number pretty soon.
• have (someone's) number
  знать, иметь чей-либо номер телефона

  "Do you have Mike's number?" - "No, but I'll get it for you."
• look after number one
  заботится только о себе, о своих интересах

  Hanna is very selfish; she only looks after number one, and she never helps other people.
• number of (things or people)
  какое-то (неопределённое) число вещей или людей

  There are a number of things Tim is going to do on the weekend.
• number one
  собственная персона, собственное "я"

  "I am speaking about myself; after all number one is what I know most about."
• one's days are numbered
  чьи-либо дни сочтены

  I think Steve's days at work are numbered; he had been very rude to the customers and they complained.
• one's lucky number comes up
  кому-либо выпадает счастье, удача

  At last Felicity's lucky number came up; she was able to find a well-paid job.
• one's number is up
  с кем-либо произойдёт что-то плохое

  I am afraid that my number is up, and I will soon lose my job.
• one's opposite number
  такой же занимаемый пост, но в другой организации

  My boss spoke with his opposite number in another computer company, but they could not come to any agreement.
• round off a number
  округлить цифру

  I had to round off the number as it was much too big.
• take care of number one
  заботиться, думать только о себе любимом

  Sofia is extremely selfish; she only takes care of number one and never thinks about other people.