Your number is up

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Pro Tip 1/3

Bad Omen

The phrase often carries a negative or ominous tone, implying unavoidable bad fortune. Slide

She sneaked into the club, but her number is up if she's caught.

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Not Literal

It's not about actual numbers; it's a metaphor for impending consequences or the end of a situation. Slide

He dodged his responsibilities, but now his number is up.

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Imminent Outcome

Suggests something is about to happen very soon, often something inevitable or inescapable. Slide

With the evidence piling up, her number is up.

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