English Phrase of the Day

count on

Definitions

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count on
1. v. to rely on, trust, or expect
Don't count on being able to get back into the building after 5pm.
Can we count on you to help out?
Analysis
count
1. v. (intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence.
The psychiatrist asked her to count down from a hundred by sevens. ux, en, The psychiatrist asked her to count down from a hundred by sevens.
2. v. To determine the number (of objects in a group).
There are three apples; count them.
3. v. (intransitive) To be of significance; to matter.
on
1. adj. In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
2. adj. Performing according to schedule.
Are we still on for tonight?
Is the show still on?
3. adj. (chiefly UK, informal, usually negative) Acceptable, appropriate.

You can count on me to let you know.

There's tons of work to do and I count on you to do the nasty parts.

I knew I could count on you to be my coyote.

I'm glad the French army is not involved, but don't count on us to gloat over coalition setbacks.

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