Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a-number-down-and-a-number-to-go
idiom
/eɪ ˈnʌmbər daʊn ənd ə ˈnʌmbər tə ɡoʊ/
Definition
An informal expression used to indicate a certain quantity has been counted down and there are more items left to count.
Examples
- We’ve finished two out of five tasks: that’s two down and three to go!
- After counting the votes, we have one down and four to go before announcements.
Meaning
This phrase highlights the remaining items in a sequence, suggesting progress through a list or series.
Synonyms
- count down
- progress
- one down, one to go
