count noses

Several senators say no would-be leaders are counting noses yet.

"I suppose that first of all we should count noses."

That was Sejanes' voice; the old man must have counted noses and come up short.

Knowing that the sheriff might soon be counting noses, Harry decided to see how matters stood.

He was looking around, and just naturally he counted noses.

I wanted your input; but I'm not simply going to count noses.

That should keep him from being able to count noses.

When Cliff made his way forward, he counted noses along the deck.

A split-second later, they looked at one another, counting noses.

He counted noses quickly, making sure that they were all there, then headed for the cellar.