be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand

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
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See also:
  • be able to count (someone or something) on one hand
  • be able to count somebody/something on 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