I've Got Your Number

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Jenny-jenny from Seattle, WaI love this song. My name is Jenny, it came out when I was in High School. In college a friend of mine would always sing to me, "Jenny, Jenny who can I turn to?" and "Jenny Jenny, you're the girl for me!" Love the song, love the memories!~ However, pinning down a definitive source for this idiom can be quite challenging due to its colloquial nature and evolution over time. While these theories paint a plausible picture, they should be taken as potential explanations rather than definitive origins. Earliest Uses Esskayess from Dallas, TxRemember the "Klondike 5" number that the Fonz referred to on 'Happy Days?' Same thing.

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So I'll cook and you wash up? Hmm, I've got your number; you're just going to watch TV all evening. The Urban Dictionary claims that it’s more about having power or control over someone because you know something about them, a secret or dirt they don’t want to be shared. What Is the Literal and Figurative Meaning of This Idiom? Got, here is used to mean the same thing as have, which can also be used as a variant. To say “I’ve got your number” means “I have your number.”

Marc from -, MdFirst-ever interview with the girl in this video, including what she's doing now and pics: http://noblemania.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-girl-in-video-867-5309jenny-1981.html. Her name was Karen Morton and she passed away in 2014. A very sweet person.

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Joe from Los Angeles, Cain "family guy", stewie thinks this is his home phone number when he calls lois. Li's cat video has gone viral. Will she be happy about it? Learn an expression from the internet age Read the room. Understand the context surrounding the situation before busting out an idiom like this. Don’t use it as a threat. Sure, it’s meant to let someone know you’re on to them but try not to say it in a way that makes you seem like the bad guy. How Did the Idiom I’ve Got Your Number Originate? I’ve got your number usage trend.

Meaning of Idiom ‘Got Your (or someone’s) Number

Annabelle from Eugene, OrI received news that somebody who lives somewhere in Pennsylvania actually had this phone number. However, when a lot of people tried to dial it, the operator would say, "The number you have dialed, 867-5309, has been disconnected. 867-5309, has been disconnected. No further information is available about, 867-5309." Although this idiom is often given as ‘get someone’s number’ there is actually no such idiom. We never say “I will get your number.” Instead, the present perfect “I have got” is almost always used. The past perfect is possible also, as in “I had got.”

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Drink to celebrate the good things in life, drink to forget the bad. Here's an expression for people who like a drink Hearing M. Paired from SighMy ENTIRE LIFE...thought the singer was singing "Benny!" Even up until a few days ago, I was still singing, "Bennnnnyyyy, I've got--your NUM-BER!" Up until a few minutes ago, I STILL thought that he was singing, "Benny!" The irony being, I know MANY "Jennys." Some have even called me "Jenny." Go figure. From war times and numbered bullets to a popular idiom, I’ve got your number has indeed made quite a journey. This expression, which conveys an understanding of someone’s true nature or intentions, enriches our language by capturing a complex concept in a simple phrase. Jennni from New York, NyBeing that my name is in this song me and my chums always have a good laugh when we listen to it and after hearing all the covers the original is still the best. !!!!!!!

Is Feifei's designer shawl a solution to her problems with Lisa? Listen to the programme to find out I’ve got your number means understanding someone so well that you can predict their actions or know someone’s true nature or intentions. It’s an idiom—a phrase whose meaning isn’t deduced from the literal definitions of the words it contains. In the English language, idioms enrich communication by adding color, depth, and cultural context. Everybody thought Earl was the salt of the earth, but I had got his number within minutes of meeting him.” Both work and home are demanding lots of your time but what you really want is a few hours to yourself. Here's an expression to help you deal with that. Absolutely. If you haven’t guessed it already, the biggest misconception about this idiom is when it’s taken literally. What Are Some Tips for Using This Idiom Effectively?