Number Ten

Number Ten

The address of the residence of the prime minister of the United Kingdom (10 Downing Street), used by extension to refer to the prime minister or the current UK government. Swift condemnation of the attack has come from Number Ten, with the prime minister vowing retribution. There are a huge number of people working at Number 10 who never receive the praise or scorn that is often directed solely at the prime minister.
See also: number, ten
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • 10 Downing Street
  • Downing Street
  • ST
  • tête
  • tête à tête
  • a tête-à-tête
  • organ
  • organ grinder's monkey
  • the organ grinder's monkey
  • change horses in midstream
References in periodicals archive
David Ginola was voted fourth with superstar John Travolta at five, soccer star Alan Shearer was voted sixth, David Duchovny seventh, Michael Owen was at eight followed by Tom Hanks at nine and Boyzone star Ronan Keating at number ten.
Why women find Robert a sexy thing
Paul Sedgley, the secretary of the Monday Night Trio league at Number Ten bowling alley in Rugby, is urging people to take up the sport.
Bowl along to stay fit and have fun
NUMBER TEN (Sue Townsend, Michael Joseph, pounds 15.99)
Reviews: Books
Number Ten as good as told the BBC to sack veteran war correspondent Kate Adie because she inadvertently let slip the Prime Minister's destination of Oman on live TV.
Labour losing war of words; Chief Political Commentator PAUL ROUTLEDGE on the PM's bad briefs TONY'S TEAM ARE ALL ACTION NO TALK
Westlife have notched up 13 number ones but their new single - Obvious - is currently at number ten after it entered the charts at number three.
Westlife's announcement
He almost added number ten nine minutes after the break, but his cross-cum-shot hit the bar.
FOOTBALL: It's Richie pickings for Foran; CARLISLE 2 OXFORD 1
He promises them "a chance to really find out what goes on in Number Ten".
Paul Routledge's column: ALI ADDS NEW TWIST TO SPIN
The event is being held at the Number Ten bowling centre, at the Junction One retail and leisure park, in Leicester Road, on Tuesday, July 15, from 7pm to 11pm.
Bowlers hoping to raise some pin money
The most controversial incident was Withnal's leveller which came when the big number ten bundled Reds keeper Michael Ingham over the line.
Football: No lament as Lamont impresses; CLIFTONVILLE 1 CRUSADERS 1
DAVID Humphreys and Eric Elwood go head to head in a race for Number Ten this afternoon.
Rugby Union: Elwood in duel for Irish No.10 shirt
The event, which included a barbecue and bouncy castle, was hosted by Number Ten bowling club at Junction One Retail Park, Leicester Road, and car dealer Peugeot Wycliffe, in Rugby.
Fun way to bounce up funds
A new biography is to name the "poisoner" in Number Ten who undermined her Cabinet position and briefed journalists against her.
Sunday Mirror Comment: Write on Mo
Coach Gatland has a number of key decisions: Does he keep faith with his old Connacht play-maker Eric Elwood or will he hand the more inventive David Humphreys the number ten shirt?
Rugby Union: IRISH KNOCK ON WOOD; Keith signs up for grudge match
As RACHEL PINDER discovered, one of her most recent projects involved creating the lighting at Number Ten - Rugby's new bowling alley.
WEEKEND: LIVING SPACE: Making light work of bright designs
Could it be the multi-millionaire author, who last week slated Number Ten's spin doctors as the "rent boys of politics", is less worried about the alleged vilification of ministers by Mandelson and Campbell and more about the fact that he hasn't been knighted in any of Blair's honours lists, nor has his power-mad wife Barbara been made Minister For Women?
CAROLE MALONE'S COLUMN: KNIGHTMARE SCENARIO AS KEN TURNS TRAITOR