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take the count

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take the (long) count

Sl. to die. (Fig. on a boxer being counted out and losing a fight.) The poor cat took the long count at last. I'm too young to take the count.

See also: count, take

take the count

verb

See take the long count

See also: count, take

take the count

1. To be defeated.

2. Sports To be counted out in boxing.

See also: count, take