VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Count to ten

Meaning:

If someone asks you to count to ten, they are advising you to take a moment to calm down. The phrase is often used when someone is angry.

Examples:

  • At least count to ten before you do something rash.
  • But count to ten, 'cause I want to check this.
  • Lucas couldn't count to ten until he was three years old.
  • But count to ten, 'cause I want to check this.
  • Just take a deep breath, close your eyes, count to ten.
  • You have to count to ten while we hide.
  • Take a deep breath and count to ten before you react.
  • It'll take you a while to count to ten million.
  • It'll take you a while to count to ten million.
  • When you were two years old, you could already count to ten.