There is a conversation.
M: Ah-Ah. Looks like I’m going to be a little late for class. I hope Professor Clark doesn’t start on time today.
W: Are you kidding? You count such a watch by the time he starts his class.
"count such a watch" ?I can't find an answer in my dictionary.
2006-08-23 16:19:16 · 9 answers · asked by photosynthesis 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Nobody says "count such a watch" in English. Single watches are not counted, and anyway, time is not counted on a watch. A watch tells the time. So it should be "You can set your watch by the time he starts his class." Because the time on a clock or watch is "set" to a particular time. The meaning is that the professor is so regular and punctual that the time on a watch can be reliably set by the moment he starts his class.
2006-08-23 16:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe the phrase should be "you could set your watch by the time he starts his class"
This means that the class starts at the exact same time everyday, and that you could know exactly what time it is whenever Professor Clark starts his class.
2006-08-23 23:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by general_stamey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it is supposed to be "You could set a watch by the time he starts his class." Meaning he starts his class at the same time everyday.
2006-08-23 23:26:30 · answer #3 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...' You could set a watch' or 'You could set your watch by....' meaning he is always on time and never late.
2006-08-23 23:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the sentence SHOULD read: "you COULD SET A WATCH by the time........etc."
2006-08-23 23:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by canad1an_guy32 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the usual phrase is "you could set your watch" meaning that he is ALWAYS exactly on time
2006-08-23 23:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by lee m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe it should be
You can set a watch by the time he starts his class.
Meaning he starts it right on time
2006-08-23 23:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by Rach524 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that means that he is exactly on time
2006-08-23 23:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by ♥LiL MiZ THANG ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried ESL?
2006-08-23 23:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋