counting on the fingers of one hand

A form of count on the fingers of one hand — To count something small enough in number that one can do it using just the digits on one's hand.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of count on the fingers of one hand
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Chicago

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