idioms using “count”

Count me in

Include me

“If you’re going out for a pizza, count me in.” Note: the opposite phrase is “count me out.”

Out for the count

Incapacitated, unable to participate

“Don’t even try to wake her up. She worked all night and is out for the count.”Note: A boxing term; when a boxer (fighter) is down and can’t get back up.

Count on one hand

Few (literally, five or fewer)

“I can count on one hand the times that I had to work on a weekend.”

Count on

To depend on

“If Murata-san said she’ll do it, she will. You can count on her.”

Head count

The number of people

“The caterer needs a head count for the wedding dinner before she can give us a price quote.”