one’s lucky number comes up—said of smb. who is lucky or has good fortune:
- My lucky number finally came up when I was chosen to go to Los Angeles to represent our company at the conference.
one’s number comes up—(also: one’s number is up)
1. one’s turn for an interview, a haircut, etc. arrives:
- When my number came up, I was served cheerfully and taken care of in less than ten minutes.
2. = one’s lucky number comes up:
- Bingo thinks his number has come up now he’s found a great new home in England!
3. said of smth. very bad happening to a person (be punished, dismissed, etc.):
- I was shocked today to hear of his death. Guess his number finally came up though…