where did this originate? what has counting got to do with being reliable?
2007-01-12 19:00:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I'm just guessing, but it might have come from the idea that when you're looking at your options, you can 'count' the other person as one of them as they're dependable.
2007-01-13 00:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This saying is attributed to the Greek philosopher Abacus.
2007-01-12 19:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean "you can count ON me" ? Maybe I could if you could write it properly but since you don't "how could I rely on you" I am not sure I could..
2007-01-13 11:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Nicolette 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They'd be more likely to say 'you can count on me', which means 'you can depend on me'.
2007-01-12 19:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not certain...but I think it is related to 'you can count me in'
2007-01-12 19:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋