but who's counting
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Phrase
[edit]- (colloquial, rhetorical question, sarcastic, humorous) Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to detail.
- There are only 258 more shopping days until Christmas, but who's counting?
- You've made that mistake eight times now. But who's counting?
- I've been looking for a job for six months now, but who's counting?
Translations
[edit]used as a retort or comeback
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