be able to count somebody/something on one hand
be able to count (someone or something) on one hand
An expression used to emphasize that something is scarce, lacking, or rare. I don't know what classes to sign up for next semester. I could count the number of ones I'm actually interested in on one hand.
See also: able, count, hand, on, one
be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand
An expression used to emphasize that something is scarce, lacking, or rare. I don't know what classes to sign up for next semester. I could count the number of ones I'm actually interested in on the fingers of one hand.
See also: able, count, finger, hand, of, on, one
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be able to count somebody/something on (the fingers of) one ˈhand
used to say that the total number of somebody/something is very small: She could count on the fingers of one hand the people she actually enjoyed being with.See also: able, count, hand, on, one, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be able to count (someone or something) on one hand
- be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand
- dissatisfied
- dissatisfied with
- dissatisfied with (someone or something)
- a mixed bag
- a mixed bag/bunch
- gut class
- be strong on (something)
- be strong on something