count one's days
To prepare for imminent retribution or termination.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The old computer is counting its days.”
“After the manager discovered the theft, the dishonest employee knew he was counting his days at the company.”
“As the rebellion gained momentum and the city walls began to crumble, the corrupt dictator realized he was counting his days in power.”
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a cold day in July
The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
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a day late and a dollar short
Too late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.
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a year and a day
A long time.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
Last updated August 10, 2026