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number

English translation: attack/beating

08:44 Apr 20, 2015
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: number
A new, unnatural spectrum, seems to be developing under her skin. Slowly becoming discernible, it looks like it will get worse before it gets better. A new world of greens, blues and yellows covers the vast, swollen areas of her eye and cheek. She sort of purses her lips, then tries to frown at herself. This is definitely the worst number she's ever had done to her face.

Ps:She is a hooker and was beated by tricks before.
alice0205 (X)
China
Selected answer:attack/beating
Explanation:
the worst attack she's ever experienced to her face
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Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:34
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3 +8attack/beating
Carol Gullidge


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
attack/beating


Explanation:
the worst attack she's ever experienced to her face

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
6 mins
  -> thanks Jack!
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
9 mins
  -> thanks Gallagy!
agree  Charles Davis: Yes: "number" can mean almost anything depending on the context, an item, a song, a performance... Maybe this use is related to a performance? Not sure.
34 mins
  -> Thanks Charles! Yes, I agree that it could refer to almost any old "thing"
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: To do/pull a number on someone= to do physical harm or to trick. Yes.
38 mins
  -> Thanks Noni! I think you it the nail on the head :)
agree  Natalie Soper: Yep - like "Do a number on sth" = To cause damage
39 mins
  -> thanks Natalie! That sounds right!
agree  Alaa AHMED: with Noni
2 hrs
  -> thanks Alaa!
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
7 hrs
  -> thanks 1045!
agree  Phong Le
6 days
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