From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcount somebody/something out phrasal verb1 INCLUDEto not include someone or something in an activity I’m sorry, you’ll have to count me out tonight.2 to decide that someone or something is not important or worth considering I wouldn’t count him out. If anybody can make a comeback, he can.3 count something ↔ outCOUNT/CALCULATE to put things down one by one as you count them The teller counted out ten $50 bills. → count→ See Verb table
