file off the serial numbers
idiomTo alter identifiable details in a creative work in order to conceal its origin.
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circular file
The trash container; the wastebasket.
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crunch numbers
To figure; to do the math.
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dirt file
A compilation of negative gossip or facts about someone.
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do numbers
To be popular, as measured by engagement or sales metrics.
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file away
To cause oneself to remember (something); to avoid expressing a feeling, fact or idea until an appropriate time.
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make up the numbers
To provide sufficient people to make an event worthwhile.
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rank and file
The members of an organization, community, etc. who are not in leadership positions.
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run someone's file
To search through someone's criminal record.