| Word | out for the count |
|---|---|
| Description | unconscious or soundly asleep A North American variant of the phrase is down for the count. In boxing, the count is the ten-second period, counted out loud by the referee, during which a boxer who has been knocked to the ground may regain his feet : if he fails to do so he must concede victory to his opponent. A boxer who manages to rise with in the count often is said to beat the count. unconscious or soundly asleep A North American variant of the phrase is down for the count. In boxing, the count is the ten-second period, counted out loud by the referee, during |
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