Idioms with Numbers on cloud nine- very happy. After Josie got a perfect score in math, she was on cloud nine.

number one- oneself, me. I have to decide what is best in my life. I have to take care of number one.

to put two and two together- to figure something out. The kitchen door was open and the cake was gone. I put two and two together and realized Tom had eaten the cake.

two's company, three's a crowd- two people together are good, but three people together cause problems. I don't want to go to the movies with you and your boyfriend. Two's company and three's a crowd.

forty winks- a short nap (sleep). I'm so sleepy. I think I will have forty winks before I go shopping.

dressed to the nines- dressed very nicely. When Hillary went to the dance, she was dressed to the nines.

the one and only- something unique, there is only one of something. I want to introduce you to the one and only Tom Cruise.

six to one, half a dozen to the other- (a dozen means twelve) it doesn't matter, 6 is the same as half a dozen. Do you want chocolate or vanilla ice cream? It doesn't matter, it's six to one, half a dozen to the other.

Check Your Understanding

1. Jack's girlfriend was very busy lately. When Jack saw another man's shoe in his girlfriend's apartment, he ___ and realized she had another boyfriend.

a. dressed to the nines
b. put two and two together
c. number one

2. What is your favorite magazine? The ___ Time Magazine. There is nothing else as good.

a. forty winks
b. cloud nine
c. one and only

3. I don't like Tom. He doesn't care about anybody. He only thinks about ___.

a. put two and two together
b. number one
c. two's company, three's a crowd

4. Melissa and George were having a nice dinner at Melissa's house. When Andy came to visit, Melissa was angry. She told George "___."

a. Two's company, three's a crowd
b. Number one
c. Forty winks

5. When Terry was offered a job at General Hospital, he was so happy he was ___.

a. on cloud nine
b. dressed to the nines
c. six to one, half a dozen to the other

6. I'm not sure if we should visit the mountains or the sea. Both are great. I guess it is ___.

a. six to one, half a dozen to the other
b. put two and two together
c. forty winks

7. Wow, all of the actresses looked great! They were all ___ for the party.

a. the one and only
b. six to one, half a dozen to the other
c. dressed to the nines

8. I'm going to go dancing all night tonight. I guess I should get ___ before I leave so I won't become tired.

a. the one and only
b. forty winks
c. number one