Do A Number On (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Do A Number On (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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do a number on (someone or something) What does do a number on (someone or something) mean?	to hurt or damage someone or something	The students did a number on the spectator stands during the soccer game.
do a number on (someone or something) What does do a number on (someone or something) mean?	to damage or harm someone or something	The young man did a number on the car that he borrowed from his uncle.
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wind down What does "wind down" mean?	decrease or diminish	At the end of the summer all of the shops at the beach resort began to wind down their business.
the other way round What does "the other way round" mean?	the reverse, the opposite	It was the other way round. It was my friend who wanted to go swimming - not me.
keep a stiff upper lip What does "keep a stiff upper lip" mean?	to be brave, to face trouble bravely	We tried to keep a stiff upper lip when the company announced that they would close our office.
Brighten up the day What does "Brighten up the day" mean?	If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long.
take (something) into account What does "take (something) into account" mean?	to remember and consider something	"Please take into account the fact that the girl has only been studying French for a few weeks."
float a loan What does "float a loan" mean?	to initiate or make a loan	The bank agreed to float a loan for the new business.
Across the ditch What does "Across the ditch" mean?	(NZ) This idiom means on the other side of the Tasman Sea, used to refer to Australia or New Zealand depending on the speaker's location.
dog and pony show What does "dog and pony show" mean?	something that you disapprove of because you think that it has only been organized to impress you (like a dog and pony show in a circus)	We had serious questions about the project but we only got a dog and pony show when we asked for answers from our business partners.

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Do A Number On (someone Or Something) Idiom