count sheep

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Synonyms: counts sheep, count wheel, counted sheep

Antonyms: counts sheep, count wheel, counted sheep

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To attempt to go to [[sleep]] by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary [[sheep]].

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