count noses
The phrase "count noses" is an idiomatic expression used to determine the number of people present in a group or to gauge support for a particular issue.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To count the number of people present in a group.
Example
- Before leaving the museum, the teacher decided to count noses to ensure no one was missing.
C1Politics
(informal)To determine the number of supporters for a particular politician or issue.
Example
- The campaign manager needed to count noses to see if they had enough votes to pass the bill.
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