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From BBC Learning English. English. Hello and welcome to the English we speak.

I'm Fay Faye.

And I'm Rob.

Are you in a rush to go home today?

Uh, no Faye Faye. Why do you rush to go home today? Uh, no, Fay, why? Do you want to go for a drink?

Well, sort of. A friend of mine is visiting and I'd like to go for a drink with her.

You could join us later if you like. Oh I see I've got

your number. Yes you have so you can call me and meet us later, okay?

No, no, I mean, I know what you're trying to do.

You want to go to the pub now and leave me to present the rest of this programme.

Well...

I know what you're up to.

Well, you can't go until we've heard some more examples.

So I'll cook and you wash up.

Hmm, I've got your number. You're just going to watch TV all evening.

You can't fool me. I've got your number. You're never going to pay me back.

Watch out. He's got your number you're never going to pay me back.

Watch out he's got your number he knows what you're up to.

Okay Rob if you say I've got your number, it means you understand what someone is trying to do or why they're behaving in a certain way.

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