count me in — used to say that you want to participate in something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: used to say that you want to participate in something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kaʊnt miː ɪn/
Example Sentences
- Pizza party tonight? Count me in!
- You're planning to stay up all night studying? Count me out!
- If you're going bungee jumping, definitely count me in!
count me in
NOUN[/kaʊnt miː ɪn/]
used to say that you want to participate in something
When they planned a weekend hike, she grinned and said 'count me in!'
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The verb 'count' derives from Latin 'computare' (to calculate or reckon), which combined 'com-' (together) and 'putare' (to think or estimate). The phrasal verb 'count me in' evolved from the literal sense of 'include in a calculation' to the idiomatic meaning of 'include me in participation'.
Breakdown
count (from Latin computare: to calculate) + me (object pronoun) + in (preposition indicating inclusion). The phrase literally means 'include me in the reckoning' before acquiring its sense of 'include me as a participant'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Pizza party tonight? Count me in!”
“You're planning to stay up all night studying? Count me out!”
“If you're going bungee jumping, definitely count me in!”
“Cleaning the entire house on Sunday? Sorry, count me out this time.”
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