Count (someone) In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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count (someone) in What does count (someone) in mean?	to include someone in something	I know that my friends will count me in if they go to the zoo.
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Cock and bull story What does "Cock and bull story" mean?	A cock and bull story is a lie someone tells that is completely unbelievable.

flip side What does "flip side" mean?	return trip, esp. for a long trip
pop quiz What does "pop quiz" mean?	unannounced short test.	"You shouldn't have missed class yesterday. We had apop quiz."
trade in (something) What does "trade in (something)" mean?	to exchange something old or used for something new	My friend traded in his old car for a new one.
have a pick-me-up What does "have a pick-me-up" mean?	to eat or drink something stimulating	I wanted to have a pick-me-up so I stopped at a small shop for a coffee.
like/love to hear oneself talk What does "like/love to hear oneself talk" mean?	enjoy talking rather than listening to other people	My friend likes to hear herself talk and it is very tiring to be around her.
fine-tooth/toothed comb What does "fine-tooth/toothed comb" mean?	great care, careful attention so as not to miss anything	We went over the room with a fine-tooth comb but we were unable to find the lost credit card.

supratentorial What does "supratentorial" mean?	in the brain or head; used to say a condition is psychiatric instead of neurological.	This patient's problem is supratentorial. We can't do anything for him here in the ER.
cheek by jowl What does "cheek by jowl" mean?	side by side, in close intimacy	The fans entered the stadium cheek by jowl.
small/fine print What does "small/fine print" mean?	the part of a document or contract that may contain important information but is not easily noticed because the print is small	It is a good idea to read the small print before you buy most products.
at all costs What does "at all costs" mean?	at any expense of time/effort/money	We plan to send our child to a good school at all costs.
hot and heavy What does "hot and heavy" mean?	serious passion or emotions	The love scenes in the movie were hot and heavy.
use some elbow grease What does "use some elbow grease" mean?	to use some effort	The kitchen could use some elbow grease to make it clean again.

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Count (someone) In Idiom