"count 'em" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} count 'em
  1. (informal) Emphasizes a number; literally, check the number yourself. Tags: informal Synonyms: count them
    Sense id: en-count_'em-en-phrase-T0dHylBg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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