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81lean on a broken reed — depend on something unreliable, trust something that is unworthy …
82bank on — depend on, count on We were banking on more sales to pay for our marketing costs …
83count on — depend on, rely on We can count on Tanya. She always comes to choir practice …
84count your chickens before they hatch — depend heavily on plans, spend money that you have not received Politicians have learned not to count their chickens before the election …
85rest on your laurels — depend only on past success to help you, you re only as good... If you win an award, you can rest on your laurels, or you can set new goals …
86ride his coattails — depend on his success, use his success My dad was a great doctor, but I don t want to ride his coattails …
87count on — depend on You can never count on him to do anything right …
88figure on — depend on, be sure about You can figure on about 30 people coming to the party next week …
89press one's luck — depend too much on luck, expect to continue to be lucky He is pushing his luck if he thinks that he will continue to make a lot of money on the stock market …
90press push one's luck — depend too much on luck, expect to continue to be lucky He is pushing his luck if he thinks that he will continue to make a lot of money on the stock market …