Id | ESLPod_0657_WE_0989 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 657 |
Episode Title | Checking Accounts and Writing Checks |
Phrase | to count on |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to count on" means to rely or depend on something: "Everyone is counting on the new CFO to find a way for the company to avoid bankruptcy." The phrase "to count down" means to say out loud the minutes or seconds left before something happens: "Everyone in Times Square was counting down together, 'Five, four, three, two, one - Happy New Year!'" The phrase "to count out" means to count the number of things as one places them on a surface one at a time: "For this game, the dealer counts out eight cards for each player." Finally, the phrase "to count (someone) in" means to include someone in an activity: "Are you going out for ice cream? Count me in!" |
Topics | Daily Life | Money |
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