have one's number on it
To be destined for someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That gold medal clearly had his number on it.”
“When she saw the perfect house on the market, she felt it had her number on it.”
“The veteran detective stared at the unsolved file, convinced that the case had his number on it from the very beginning.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026