opposite number
idiomA person who holds a position in an organization, sports team, or the like, that corresponds to that held by another person in another organization; a counterpart
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call someone's number
To focus on someone, asking them to prove themselves.
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do a number on
To damage, especially to a significant extent; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects in.
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have one's number on it
To be destined for someone.
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have someone's number
To understand a person's character, capabilities, or situation.
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look for number one
Alternative form of look out for number one.
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look out for number one
To act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.
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lose the number of one's mess
To die, to perish.
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number games
A numbers game: the use of inappropriate statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading).