American Idioms and Expressions

Count Heads Idiom

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count heads
What does count heads mean?
to count peopleThe teacher always counts heads in the morning.
count heads
What does count heads mean?
to count people The teacher always counts heads in the morning.


Some Random Idioms
cook (something) to perfection
What does "cook (something) to perfection" mean?
to cook something perfectly The chef always cooks the food to perfection at his restaurant.

get one's ducks in a row
What does "get one's ducks in a row" mean?
to put one's affairs in order, to get things ready I got my ducks in a row and was able to find a job easily.

hold all the aces
What does "hold all the aces" mean?
to have all the advantages (the ace is the most valuable card in many card games) The company held all the aces when it began to negotiate with the small union.

not have a pot to piss in
What does "not have a pot to piss in" mean?
idiom. be very poor; have no money or resources. He hasn't got a pot to piss in, so don't ask him for money.
call out to (someone)
What does "call out to (someone)" mean?
to shout to someone We called out to our friend at the concert but she did not hear us.

for the record
What does "for the record" mean?
a record of a particular fact is madeFor the record I told the police officer about some of the events of the previous year.
like getting blood out of a stone
What does "like getting blood out of a stone" mean?
very difficult to get something from someone or something It is like getting blood out of a stone to ask my friend for anything.

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