Let's count them off to see who's missing.
•Count off each person, one by one.
•I counted each one off.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
count — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French cunter, counter, from Latin computare, from com + putare to consider Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to indicate or name by units or groups so as to find the total number of units… … New Collegiate Dictionary
tick off — verb put a check mark on or near or next to Please check each name on the list tick off the items mark off the units • Syn: ↑check, ↑check off, ↑mark, ↑mark off, ↑tick … Useful english dictionary
drop-off — noun 1. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality the team went into a slump a gradual slack in output a drop off in attendance a falloff in quality • Syn: ↑slump, ↑slack, ↑falloff, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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
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count — I. /kaʊnt / (say kownt) verb (t) 1. to check over one by one (the individuals of a collection) in order to ascertain their total number; enumerate. 2. to reckon up; calculate; compute. 3. to list or name the numerals up to. 4. to include in a… …
take·off — /ˈteıkˌɑːf/ noun, pl offs 1 : the moment when an airplane, helicopter, etc., leaves the ground and begins to fly [noncount] Please remain seated during takeoff. Air Force One, you re ready for takeoff. [count] perfect … Useful english dictionary
telling-off — tellings off also telling off N COUNT: usu sing If you give someone a telling off, you tell them that you are very angry with them about something they have done. [INFORMAL] I got a severe telling off for not phoning him … English dictionary
ticking off — tickings off N COUNT: usu sing If you give someone a ticking off, you speak angrily to them because they have done something wrong. [BRIT, INFORMAL] They got a ticking off from the police. Syn: telling off … English dictionary
turn·off — /ˈtɚnˌɑːf/ noun, pl offs [count] 1 : a road that allows vehicles to leave a highway 2 informal : something that you dislike or that causes you to stop being interested in or attracted to someone or something His strong cologne was a real turnoff … Useful english dictionary
tell off — verb reprimand She told the misbehaving student off • Syn: ↑brush down • Hypernyms: ↑call on the carpet, ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑rag, ↑trounce, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
