Your number is up
phrase
Your time of luck or life is about to end.
You've been cheating the system for a while, but your number is up now.
Often appears as...
- your number is up now
- think your number is up
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
Your time of luck or life is about to end.
You've been cheating the system for a while, but your number is up now.
Often appears as...
- your number is up now
- think your number is up
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Bad Omen
The phrase often carries a negative or ominous tone, implying unavoidable bad fortune.
She sneaked into the club, but her number is up if she's caught.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
It's not about actual numbers; it's a metaphor for impending consequences or the end of a situation.
He dodged his responsibilities, but now his number is up.
Pro Tip 3/3Imminent Outcome
Suggests something is about to happen very soon, often something inevitable or inescapable.
With the evidence piling up, her number is up.
Pro Tip 1/3Bad Omen
The phrase often carries a negative or ominous tone, implying unavoidable bad fortune.
She sneaked into the club, but her number is up if she's caught.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
It's not about actual numbers; it's a metaphor for impending consequences or the end of a situation.
He dodged his responsibilities, but now his number is up.
Pro Tip 3/3Imminent Outcome
Suggests something is about to happen very soon, often something inevitable or inescapable.
With the evidence piling up, her number is up.
Pro Tip 1/3Bad Omen
The phrase often carries a negative or ominous tone, implying unavoidable bad fortune.
She sneaked into the club, but her number is up if she's caught.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
It's not about actual numbers; it's a metaphor for impending consequences or the end of a situation.
He dodged his responsibilities, but now his number is up.
Pro Tip 3/3Imminent Outcome
Suggests something is about to happen very soon, often something inevitable or inescapable.
With the evidence piling up, her number is up.
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