- count for something
- count for somethingto be valid for something; to be worth something. •
Doesn't all my work count for anything?
•Your positive attitude counts for a lot as far as I'm concerned.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
count for something
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count on something — ˈcount on sb/sth derived to trust sb to do sth or to be sure that sth will happen Syn: ↑bank on something • ‘I m sure he ll help.’ ‘ Don t count on it.’ • count on something sb/sth to do sth … Useful english dictionary
lose count (of something) — phrase used for emphasizing that something has happened very many times I’ve lost count of the number of interviews I’ve given. Thesaurus: often and many timessynonym Main entry: count * * * lose count (of sth) idiom to forget … Useful english dictionary
acˈcount for sth — phrasal verb 1) to form a particular amount or part of something Electronic goods account for over 30% of our exports.[/ex] 2) to be the reason for something The increase in carbon dioxide emissions may account for changes in the climate.[/ex] 3) … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
account for something to somebody — acˈcount for sth (to sb) derived to give a record of how the money in your care has been spent • We have to account for every penny we spend on business trips. Main entry: ↑accountderived … Useful english dictionary
call somebody to account (for something) — call sb to acˈcount (for/over sth) idiom to make sb explain a mistake, etc. because they are responsible for it Main entry: ↑callidiom … Useful english dictionary
count — count1 [ kaunt ] verb *** ▸ 1 say how many there are ▸ 2 say numbers in order ▸ 3 include in calculation ▸ 4 be important ▸ 5 treat/consider as something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to calculate how many people or things there are … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
count — I UK [kaʊnt] / US verb Word forms count : present tense I/you/we/they count he/she/it counts present participle counting past tense counted past participle counted *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to calculate how many people or things there are… … English dictionary
count — 1 /kaUnt/ verb 1 SAY NUMBERS also count up (I) to say numbers in their correct order (+ to): Sarah can count up to five now. | Try to count to ten before you lose your temper. 2 FIND THE TOTAL also count up (T) to count the people, objects,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! — The front cover of the second series CD release, with Steve Delaney dressed as Count Arthur Strong. Genre Sitcom Running time 30 minutes … Wikipedia
count the days — count the days/hours/minutes/etc phrase to wait for something that you want very much to happen I’m counting the days until I see you again. Thesaurus: to delay action, wait or hesitatesynonym … Useful english dictionary
count the hours — count the days/hours/minutes/etc phrase to wait for something that you want very much to happen I’m counting the days until I see you again. Thesaurus: to delay action, wait or hesitatesynonym … Useful english dictionary
