| 单词 | to have a person's number on it |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have a person's number on it P8. colloquial (originally Military). to have a person's number on it: (of a bullet, shell, etc.) to be destined to strike or kill that person (see quot. 1965). Also in extended use. Cf. name n. and adj. Phrases 18. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > necessity > fate or destiny as determining events > must as decreed by fate [verb (intransitive)] > be destined for a person (of bullet) to have a person's name on it1917 to have a person's number on it1917 the mind > will > necessity > fate or destiny as determining events > beyond human control [phrase] > be destined to an adverse fate there is no way but one1542 one's number is up1804 to have a person's number on it1917 1917 A. G. Empey Over Top 312 He knows that it is only a matter of minutes before a German shell with his name and number on it will be knocking at his door. 1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 163 Name (or number) on, to have one's, said of a bullet that hit a man; i.e., that it was destined for him. 1965 J. Brophy & E. Partridge Long Trail 154 Number On, a fatalistic but consolatory superstition insisted that no man need fear any bullet or shell, however close it came, unless it had his regimental number (or his name and number) engraved on it. 1974 ‘C. Fremlin’ By Horror Haunted 15 I'm as safe here as..any where..if it's got your number on it, you'll get it, no matter where you are! 1992 Men's Health July 96/3 Somewhere out there is a rocker-recliner with your number on it. < as lemmas |
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