count someone out (for something)

count someone out (for something)
count someone out (for something)
to exclude someone from something. •

Please count me out for the party next Saturday. I have other plans.

You should count the whole family out. We are going to the beach for the weekend.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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