Host: Jeffery

　　See how many plates we have, but don't count in the cracked ones.

　　count noses: We’d better count noses to see how many drinks we’ll have to serve after the meeting.

　　To make sure no members of the tour get lost, the tourist guide count noses every time they get back on the bus.

　　We took a head count to decide the issue.

　　Count one’s chickens before they hatch.

　　Do you really think you can find a job as easily as that? If you ask me, you’re counting your chickens before they hatch.

　　Count me in.

　　The old lady counted out thirty pence and gave it to the shop assistant.