have (someone's) number on it
have (someone's) number on it
To be considered the agent or instrument of one's fate, especially leading to death. Those poor souls should have been safe in that trench, but it looks like that artillery shell had their number on it.
See also: have, number, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- air guitar
- (one's) day in court
- put (one's) heart and soul into (something)
- (one's) jollies
- (from) top to toe
- search (one's) soul
- (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
- (one's) old man
- (one's) old lady
- (one's) jig is up