A student writes:
Hi Dr. Bill,
I just wondered how to sign the idiom "count on" which means to rely or to
depend on someone or something. In this case, do I use the sign for count (as in
counting money) with your F-handshape sliding forward your base hand in a flat
handshape? or should I use the sign for "depend on / rely" instead?
- Jose
Jose,
For sure you should use DEPEND to mean "count on."
The COUNT sign doesn't mean or indicate "reliability" at
all.
- Dr. Bill
DEPEND-ON / rely on / count on:
See: DEPEND
Notes:
Also see: COUNT
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