English Dictionary

have someone's number

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To understand a person's character, capabilities, or situation. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, someone's, number.

日本語の意味

（慣用句）相手の性格や本質、能力、状況などを見抜いて把握していること、つまりその人の真意や傾向を理解しているという意味。 / （比喩的表現として）相手の意図や背景、弱点などを察知しているという意味。

After working with him for a week, she must have someone's number; she can already predict his reactions and strengths.

彼と一週間一緒に働いただけで、彼女は彼の性格や能力をよく見抜いているに違いない。彼の反応や得意なことはもう予測できる。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To understand a person's character, capabilities, or situation.

Say! He's the hardest guy I ever saw, Stoner declared, admiringly. Mallow spoke last, but he spoke with conviction. You said it, Brick. I had his number from the start. He's a master crook, and—it'll pay us all to string with him.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, someone's, number.

has someone's number （ present singular third-person ）

having someone's number （ participle present ）

had someone's number （ participle past ）

had someone's number （ past ）