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What is Feifei up to? She's planning something but Rob thinks he's got her number. Does this mean her telephone number or something else? All will become clear in this programme. Transcript Shirley from Ocean, NjThe true story: Alex Call came up with the digits for the 80s hit. He made it up sitting under a plum tree. Who was Jenny? Nobody. The name just had the right number of syllables.

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Is Feifei's designer shawl a solution to her problems with Lisa? Listen to the programme to find out So I'll cook and you wash up? Hmm, I've got your number; you're just going to watch TV all evening. Annabelle from Eugene, OrI received news that somebody who lives somewhere in Pennsylvania actually had this phone number. However, when a lot of people tried to dial it, the operator would say, "The number you have dialed, 867-5309, has been disconnected. 867-5309, has been disconnected. No further information is available about, 867-5309."

Merriam-Webster says that I’ve got your number means to be able to deal with or defeat someone easily especially because one knows or understands that person so well. From war times and numbered bullets to a popular idiom, I’ve got your number has indeed made quite a journey. This expression, which conveys an understanding of someone’s true nature or intentions, enriches our language by capturing a complex concept in a simple phrase. A friend of mine used an inventive way to conceal an insult in a phone number. He told a girl who had treated him badly to call "382-5968," which spells a certain pair of words starting with "F' and "Y." Of course, she didn't get it until someone else enlightened her. Both work and home are demanding lots of your time but what you really want is a few hours to yourself. Here's an expression to help you deal with that.

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You have to be careful of Jander. He’s volatile, to say the least,” said Fran. “Don’t worry. I’ve got his number. A little flattery and he’ll be in the palm of my hand,” said Kirk. Absolutely. If you haven’t guessed it already, the biggest misconception about this idiom is when it’s taken literally. What Are Some Tips for Using This Idiom Effectively? Jennni from New York, NyBeing that my name is in this song me and my chums always have a good laugh when we listen to it and after hearing all the covers the original is still the best. !!!!!!! Who's the wild card in the office? Rob and Feifei use a phrase to describe an unpredictable colleague

Meaning of Idiom ‘Got Your (or someone’s) Number

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Everybody thought Earl was the salt of the earth, but I had got his number within minutes of meeting him.” Don’t use it as a threat. Sure, it’s meant to let someone know you’re on to them but try not to say it in a way that makes you seem like the bad guy. How Did the Idiom I’ve Got Your Number Originate? I’ve got your number usage trend.

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Although this idiom is often given as ‘get someone’s number’ there is actually no such idiom. We never say “I will get your number.” Instead, the present perfect “I have got” is almost always used. The past perfect is possible also, as in “I had got.” Drink to celebrate the good things in life, drink to forget the bad. Here's an expression for people who like a drink The Urban Dictionary claims that it’s more about having power or control over someone because you know something about them, a secret or dirt they don’t want to be shared. What Is the Literal and Figurative Meaning of This Idiom?

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It’s not unusual to hear a detective in a crime show proclaim, “I’ve got your number!” to a suspect, indicating they’re onto their schemes. In a more literal context, you can hear it in the lyrics of the popular 80s song “Jenny”: “Jenny, I’ve got your number. I wanna make you mine.” Are There Common Misunderstandings or Misconceptions Regarding This Idiom? The phrase’s origin and how it came to have its current meaning are somewhat unclear. Some sources claim it has to do with phone numbers and how everyone has a different number tied to them. So, knowing their number meant you knew where to reach them.There's something Neil's forgotten to do and now he has to face the music. Listen to the programme to find out why.