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where it counts

where it counts adverb: in the most advantageous area or sphere.

Adverb

where it counts

  1. in the most advantageous area or sphere
    • True, Madeline does not have a lot of book smarts, but she is plenty wise enough where it counts.
  2. in an effective manner
    • At first the boycott's impact was barely noticeable, but now the protesters are hurting the store where it counts.
  3. (euphemistic) in the testicles
    • A girl's best weapon — and one that should be used sparingly — is a swift kick where it counts.

Words formed from where it counts

Questions about where it counts

What does where it counts mean?
Where it counts means in the most advantageous area or sphere.
What part of speech is where it counts?
Where it counts is an adverb.

Words near where it counts in the dictionary

  1. where got
  2. where have you been
  3. where I come from
  4. where is the lie
  5. where is the toilet
  6. where it counts
  7. where it's at
  8. where someone is coming from
  9. where someone lives
  10. where the puck is going
  11. where the puck is heading

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