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Meaning of "do a number on someone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DO A NUMBER ON SOMEONE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DO A NUMBER ON SOMEONE

do a line
do a Melba
do a perish
do a runner
do a Skase
do away with
do battle
do by
do down
do duty for
do for
do honour to
do in
do justice to
do like a dinner
do one´s bit
do one´s block
do one´s cruet
do one´s level best
do one´s nana

WORDS THAT END LIKE DO A NUMBER ON SOMEONE

come back to someone
dance attendance on someone
get no change out of someone
get the measure of someone
give it up for someone
give place to someone
hand it to someone
have the drop on someone
I wouldn´t doubt someone
knock the stuffing out of someone
leone
make love to someone
not put it past someone
pass the time of day with someone
put the bite on someone
someone
stand to someone
the price of someone
turn the tables on someone
wipe the floor with someone
woe betide someone

Synonyms and antonyms of do a number on someone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «do a number on someone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DO A NUMBER ON SOMEONE

Find out the translation of do a number on someone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of do a number on someone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «do a number on someone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

做一些别人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacer un número en alguien
570 millions of speakers

English

do a number on someone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किसी पर एक नंबर कर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القيام بعدد على شخص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сделать номер на кого
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fazer um número em alguém
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কারো উপর একটি সংখ্যা করবেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faire un certain nombre de quelqu´un
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buat nombor pada seseorang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tun eine Nummer auf jemand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誰かに番号を行います
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

누군가번호 를 수행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggawe nomer ing wong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm một số ai đó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யாரோ ஒரு எண் செய்ய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एखाद्यावर काही करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Biri üzerinde bir numara yapmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fare un numero su qualcuno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zrobić na kimś numer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зробити номер на кого
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

face un număr pe cineva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάνει έναν αριθμό σε κάποιον
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doen ´n nommer op iemand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

göra ett nummer på någon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjøre et nummer på noen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of do a number on someone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DO A NUMBER ON SOMEONE»

The term «do a number on someone» is used very little and occupies the 167.131 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about do a number on someone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DO A NUMBER ON SOMEONE»

Discover the use of do a number on someone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to do a number on someone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms ...
behave in a predictable or customary manner: Whenever I call, he does his number about being too busy to talk. do a number on someone • make one's number with someone do a number on someone—(sl.) 1. deceive or treat a person ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2010
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
The characters in a play of Seneca behave more like members of a minstrel troupe... rising in turn each to do his 'number'. do a number on someone make one's number with someone do a number on someone (si.) I . trick or deceive smb.; ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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Dictionary of Contemporary Slang
do a job on(someone) vb to deceive,thoroughly overwhelm, devastate someone. Originally an Americanism,this unspecific phrase is now in fairly widespread use in Britainand Australia. do a number on (someone) vb to cheat, frustrate, defeat, ...
Tony Thorne, 2014
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New York Magazine
Do a number on someone.. start with 43 and add a little imagination. It's a delicious liqueur imported from Cartagena Spain. Licor 43 is a unique blend of special tastes with a particularly delicious hint of vanilla. It can be enjoyed on the rocks, ...
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Al Majaz:
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Wahab Alansari, 2005
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Confidential Communications
Those evidence classes sure do a number on someone. What ifsomeone were spying on us? What if the voice told someone else? I wouldn't have broken the privilege. He would have broken it. Stop, Rebecca. This is not an evidence or an  ...
J. R. Reardon, 2008
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Basic Mathematics: Teach Yourself
Nugget The word number crops up in many phrases and sayings. To 'do a number' on someone means to cheat them. When your 'number is up', then you'd better watch out because you may be about to die. If you 'have someone's number', ...
Alan Graham, 2010
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After the Zap
Stuff would do a number on someone if they tooted it a lot.” I felt my nostrils itch; heck, I probably hadn't taken even a millirem, but it still made me feel funny. “But the blimp has Max's coke,” Rindi said. She clicked her fingers. “Nothing personal  ...
Michael Armstrong, 2001
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Straight from the Fridge, Dad: A Dictionary of Hipster Slang
Dish it out Dish the dirt Dissolve Dixie fried Doa Houdini Do a number on someone Hand something out: punishment, information, etc. See the jazz recording “I Can Dish It, Can You Take It,” Blue Scott and his Blue Boys, 1936. Tell the story ...
Max Decharne, 2002
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The Soldier's Newfound Family
Carter understood how grief could do a number on someone, but wouldn't she want to talk to someone who'd spent time with Rob? Been with him at the end? His gaze shifted to the kitchen, where Savannah was hiding out. If he could outlast a ...
Kathryn Springer, 2012

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DO A NUMBER ON SOMEONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term do a number on someone is used in the context of the following news items.
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FCC10: Rochdale's Martin Stapleton takes time out from Bellator to …
“This is my home-town, and with it being the tenth show I really wanted to come out here and do a number on someone really. “Things move on ... «Mancunian Matters, Jun 14»
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John Murray eyes Mitchell revenge
It's been a long time out of the ring and I'm itching and eager to get back in there now and do a number on someone. “I'm looking forward to ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 13»
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We're Gonna Need A Bigger Trophy Room - Megalodon Jaw Up For …
ChandlerV1997's picture. from ChandlerV1997 wrote 4 years 3 months ago. Those teeth would do a number on someone. Walt Smith's picture. «Field and Stream, Mar 11»

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