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have someone's number

verb

Definitions

  1. To understand a person's character, capabilities, or situation.

    • "Say! He's the hardest guy I ever saw," Stoner declared, admiringly. Mallow spoke last, but he spoke with conviction. "You said it, Brick. I had his number from the start. He's a master crook, and—it'll pay us all to string with him."
    • Morelli has her number: "Lots of energy, not much control, sexy as hell."

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, someone's, number.

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