English Expressions With Numbers

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1. What does "to take five" mean?

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This refers to the normal duration of a short break of five minutes.

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English Expressions With Numbers - Quiz

Many Expressions in colloquial English have to do with numbers. Check if your're up to speed with number idioms:

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2. What does "watch your six" mean?

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the expression "watch your six" originates in six being at the bottom of a clock's dial, therefore meaning in your back. You might as well say "watch your back".

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3. What does "to go 5150" mean?

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5150 is California code for a legal involuntary 72 hour psychiatric hold

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4. What does "that's six of one and half a dozen of the other" mean?
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5. Which one is the correct number of letters for a swear word?

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it's a four letter word; most swear words consist of four letters.

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6. Which expression is correct?

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Yes, three is the magic number.

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What does "to take five" mean?
What does "watch your six" mean?
What does "to go 5150" mean?
What does "that's six of one and half a dozen of the...
Which one is the correct number of letters for a swear word?
Which expression is correct?
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