ALL meanings of do a number on
do a num·ber on
D d - noun do a number on a numeral or group of numerals. 1
- noun do a number on the sum, total, count, or aggregate of a collection of units, or the like: A number of people were hurt in the accident. The number of homeless children in the city has risen alarmingly. 1
- noun do a number on a word or symbol, or a combination of words or symbols, used in counting or in noting a total. 1
- noun do a number on the particular numeral assigned to an object so as to designate its place in a series: house number; license number. 1
- noun do a number on one of a series of things distinguished by or marked with numerals. 1
- noun do a number on a certain collection, company, or quantity not precisely reckoned, but usually considerable or large: I've gone there a number of times. 1
- noun do a number on the full count of a collection or company. 1
- noun do a number on a collection or company. 1
- noun do a number on a quantity of individuals: Their number was more than 20,000. 1
- noun do a number on numbers. a considerable amount or quantity; many: Numbers flocked to the city to see the parade. metrical feet; verse. musical periods, measures, or groups of notes. numbers pool (def 1). Informal. the figures representing the actual cost, expense, profit, etc.: We won't make a decision until we see the numbers. Obsolete. arithmetic. 1
- noun do a number on quantity as composed of units: to increase the number of eligible voters. 1
- noun do a number on numerical strength or superiority; complement: The garrison is not up to its full number. 1
- noun do a number on a tune or arrangement for singing or dancing. 1
- noun do a number on a single or distinct performance within a show, as a song or dance: The comic routine followed the dance number. 1
- noun do a number on a single part of a program made up of a group of similar parts: For her third number she played a nocturne. 1
- noun do a number on any of a collection of poems or songs. 1
- noun do a number on a distinct part of an extended musical work or one in a sequence of compositions. 1
- noun do a number on conformity in music or verse to regular beat or measure; rhythm. 1
- noun do a number on a single part of a book published in a series of parts. 1
- noun do a number on a single issue of a periodical: several numbers of a popular magazine. 1
- noun do a number on a code of numerals, letters, or a combination of these assigned to a particular telephone: Did you call the right number? 1
- noun do a number on Grammar. a category of noun, verb, or adjective inflection found in many languages, as English, Latin, and Arabic, used to indicate whether a word has one or more than one referent. There may be a two-way distinction in number, as between singular and plural, three-way, as between singular, dual, and plural, or more. 1
- noun do a number on Informal. person; individual: the attractive number standing at the bar. 1
- noun do a number on Informal. an article of merchandise, especially of wearing apparel, offered for sale: Put those leather numbers in the display window. 1
- noun do a number on mathematics regarded as a science, a basic concept, and a mode of thought: Number is the basis of science. 1
- verb with object do a number on to mark with or distinguish by numbers: Number each of the definitions. 1
- verb with object do a number on to amount to or comprise in number; total: The manuscript already numbers 425 pages. 1
- verb with object do a number on to consider or include in a number: I number myself among his friends. 1
- verb with object do a number on to count over one by one; tell: to number one's blessings. 1
- verb with object do a number on to mention individually or one by one; enumerate: They numbered the highlights of their trip at length. 1
- verb with object do a number on to set or fix the number of; limit in number; make few in number: The sick old man's days are numbered. 1
- verb with object do a number on to live or have lived (a number of years). 1
- verb with object do a number on to ascertain the number of; count. 1
- verb with object do a number on to apportion or divide: The players were numbered into two teams. 1
- verb without object do a number on to make a total; reach an amount: Casualties numbered in the thousands. 1
- verb without object do a number on to be numbered or included (usually followed by among or with): Several eminent scientists number among his friends. 1
- verb without object do a number on to count. 1
- idioms do a number on by the numbers, according to standard procedure, rules, customs, etc.; orthodoxly; by the book: We're going to run things here by the numbers. together or in unison to a called-out count: calisthenics by the numbers. 1
- idioms do a number on do a number on, Slang. to undermine, defeat, humiliate, or criticize thoroughly: The committee really did a number on the mayor's proposal. to discuss or discourse about, especially in an entertaining way: She could do a number on anything from dentistry to the Bomb. 1
- idioms do a number on do one's number, to give a performance; perform: It's time for you to get on stage and do your number. Slang. to behave in a predictable or customary manner: Whenever I call, he does his number about being too busy to talk. 1
- idioms do a number on get / have someone's number, Informal. to become informed about someone's real motives, character, intentions, etc.: He was only interested in her fortune, but she got his number fast. 1
- idioms do a number on have one's number on it, Slang. to be thought of as the instrument of fate in the death of a person: That bullet had his number on it. 1
- idioms do a number on one's number is (was, will be) up, Slang. one is (was, will be) in serious trouble. one is (was, will be) on the point of death: Convinced that her number was up anyway, she refused to see doctors. 1
- idioms do a number on without number, of unknown or countless number; vast: stars without number. 1
- noun do a number on As a collective noun, number, when preceded by a, is most often treated as a plural: A number of legislators have voiced their dissent. When preceded by the, it is usually used as a singular: The number of legislators present was small. See also amount, collective noun. 1
- noun do a number on to abuse or mistreat in some way, as by injuring, disparaging, cheating, or humiliating 0
- verb do a number on (Idiomatic) To damage; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects on. 0