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count on (someone or something) What does count on (someone or something) mean?	to depend on someone or something	You can count on our boss to do everything right.
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let go with (something) What does "let go with (something)" mean?	shout something out	The child let go with a loud scream when he saw the dog.

draw to a close What does "draw to a close" mean?	to end	The tournament was drawing to a close and everybody was going back home.
well up in years What does "well up in years" mean?	old	My father is well up in years but he is very healthy.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure	We stood at the top of the canyon to feast our eyes on the most beautiful scenery in the world.
there are plenty of other fish in the sea What does "there are plenty of other fish in the sea" mean?	there are other choices, there are other people to choose	There are plenty of other fish in the sea and when my sister lost her boyfriend she did not worry too much.
little pitchers have big ears What does "little pitchers have big ears" mean?	small children often hear things that you think they won't notice or things that they are not supposed to hear	Little pitchers have big ears and we were very surprised that the little boy understood everything that we had said.
neuro What does "neuro" mean?	neorology; neurological service in a hospital.	Call neuro. We won't figure this out on our own.
until the cows come home What does "until the cows come home" mean?	until very late	It is my birthday today so I plan to stay out and party until the cows come home.

play it by ear What does "play it by ear" mean?	to decide what to do in a certain situation when you encounter the situation, to not plan in advance for something	I do not know what time I will be back on Sunday so we should play it by ear to find a good time to meet.
handle (someone) with kid gloves What does "handle (someone) with kid gloves" mean?	to treat someone very gently and carefully	You must handle the new employee with kid gloves because he is very sensitive.
bend over backwards (to do something) What does "bend over backwards (to do something)" mean?	to try very hard to do something	"I will bend over backwards to help you get a job in this company."

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Count On (someone Or Something) Idiom