Phrase guide

count on the fingers of one hand

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To count something small enough in number that one can do it using just the digits on one's hand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, transitive

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: laskea yhden käden sormin — Translations
  • French: compter sur les doigts d'une main — Translations
  • German: an einer Hand abzählen — Translations
  • Italian: contare sulla punta delle dita — Translations
  • Italian: contare sulle dita — Translations
  • Polish: policzyć na palcach jednej ręki — Translations
  • Russian: по па́льцам перече́сть (po pálʹcam perečéstʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: по па́льцам счесть (po pálʹcam sčestʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: по па́льцам сосчита́ть (po pálʹcam sosčitátʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: по па́льцам пересчита́ть (po pálʹcam peresčitátʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: на па́льцах перече́сть (na pálʹcax perečéstʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: на па́льцах счесть (na pálʹcax sčestʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: на па́льцах сосчита́ть (na pálʹcax sosčitátʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: на па́льцах пересчита́ть (na pálʹcax peresčitátʹ) — Translations
  • Zazaki: pê gıştana amoren — Translations