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count down (something) also count (something) down :to pay close attention to the number of (days, miles, etc.) that remain until a particular moment or event is reached

He is counting down the days left in the school year. [=he is eagerly looking forward to the end of the school year]

We were counting down the miles as we approached our destination.

count heads

to count how many people are present at a place

The coach counted heads before the bus left.

count in

[phrasal verb]

count (someone) in :to plan to include (someone) in an activity :to consider (someone) as one of the people who will be doing something

Do you want to go to the beach with us? Yes! Count me in!

count off

[phrasal verb]

to count numbers that are spaced a certain number apart

The students counted off by twos. [=counted 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.]

count off (something) or count (something) off :to list (something) out loud

She counted off all the things she wanted to do.

count on/upon

[phrasal verb]

count on/upon (someone)

to trust (someone) :to rely or depend on (someone) to do something

He isn't someone you can count on all the time.

I am counting on you to help me through this difficult time.

She is counted on [=trusted] as a leader.

to expect (someone) to do something

I wouldn't count on him to win the match.

count on/upon (something) :to expect (something) to happen

My parents might loan me some money, but I can't count on it.

She is counting on a big tax refund this year.

The kids are counting on going to the movies. Don't disappoint them!

They were not counting on getting a flat tire on the way to the restaurant.

count out

[phrasal verb]

count (someone) out :to not include (someone) in an activity

If you are looking for people to help you clean the house today, count me out. [=don't include me; I won't be helping you]

count (someone or something) out or count out (someone or something) :to decide that (someone or something) cannot win or succeed

Don't count out our team just yet. They could still win.

count the cost

to feel the bad effects of a mistake, accident, etc.

He was careless and now he's counting the cost. = Now he's counting the cost of his carelessness.

count toward/towards

[phrasal verb]

count toward/towards (something) or count (something) toward/towards (something) :to have value as a credit or payment in relation to (something)

The credits you earned for this class count toward your degree. [=they are added to the total number of credits you have earned for your degree] - often used as (be) counted toward/towards

Fifty dollars will be counted towards [=credited to] your next bill.

count your blessings

xem blessing

count your chickens before they hatch

xem chicken

stand up and be counted

xem stand

who's counting?

informal + humorous - used to say that you do not care about how large a number is

Tomorrow's my 80th birthday, but who's counting?

noun

plural counts

[count] an act or process of adding people or things together to find the total number :an act or process of counting - usually singular

They completed the ballot count late last night.

At (my) last count [=the last time I counted], I had 50 responses to the invitation.

According to the last count, he still needs many more votes.

The official count showed that 40 people were killed in the hurricane.

The teacher took/did a quick count of the students. [=the teacher quickly counted the students] - see also head count

the total number that is counted - usually singular

The final count [=tally] of people at the conference was over 200. - see also blood count, body count, pollen count

[singular] :an act or process of saying numbers in order until a particular number is reached

The boxer took an eight-count before getting up again. [=the referee counted to eight before the boxer got up again]

usually + of

I'll give you a count of three to get out of here. = I'll give you until the count of three to get out of here.

If you're not out of here by the count of three [=by the time I count to three], I'm calling the police.

Jump off the diving board at the count of 10. [=when I say 10 after counting one, two, three, etc.]

Hold your breath for a count of 10. [=for the amount of time that it takes to count to 10]

[count] law :one of the crimes that someone is charged with - often + of

She was charged with two counts of theft, and she was found guilty on both counts.

[count] :an idea or opinion that is expressed in a statement, argument, etc.

The theory is wrong on all/several counts. [=all/several parts of the theory are wrong]

I agree with you on both counts. [=I agree with both the points you have made]

the count baseball :the number of balls and strikes that have been pitched to a batter

The count is two balls, two strikes.

He was behind/ahead in the count. [=he had more/fewer strikes than balls against him]

A full count is a situation in baseball in which a batter has three balls and two strikes. - compare 3count

down for the count

US or out for the count

of a boxer :knocked down and unable to get up again while the referee counts to

The boxer was down for the count. [=knocked out] - often used figuratively

The company may be about to go down for the count. [=may be about to fail completely and go out of business]

Two minutes after getting into bed, I was out for the count. [=I was sleeping deeply]

keep count

to remember or keep a record of a number or total

He's has had so many different girlfriends lately that I no longer can keep count.

She is keeping count [=keeping track] of the hours she spends watching TV.

lose count

to forget a number or total

I've lost count [=lost track] of how many different girlfriends he's had.

I was counting the money when he interrupted me and made me lose count.

noun

plural counts

[count] :a nobleman in some European counties who has a high rank similar to a British earl - compare 2count

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