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Arguing

A: It seems that you are in a bad mood. Has something happened?

B: I crashed into another car today. I think it will cost me an arm and a leg since my car’s not insured.

A: How did that happen?

B: I fell asleep driving home.

A: What? How come you are always careless like this?

B: Are you trying to start an argument?

A: Why are you taking this out on me? I was just trying to console you.

B: That doesn’t count as consoling. I need someone who is on my side.

Glossary

Be in a bad mood = feel bad, grumpy

You can also say be in a good mood, which means the opposite – that you feel happy and cheerful.

How come = Why

Eg. A: How come the label isn’t in English? (Why isn’t the label in English?)

B: I guess it wasn’t made for export.

How come he never shows up on time? (Why does he never show up on time?)

How come you never call me? (Why do you never call me?)

How come the banks are closed on Saturdays? (Why are the banks closed on Saturdays?)

. Cf: That doesn’t count as ~ = That cannot be called…/That cannot be considered to be…

Eg. A: I did visit you; you were unconscious.

B: That doesn’t count as a visit, how can that be visit if I didn’t even know you were here?

Other expressions using “Count”:

1. Count me in – You can say this if you want to be included in something.

Eg. A. We are going skiing. Do you want to come along?

B: Count me in.

2. Count on = depend on/rely on.

Eg. You can count on me through thick and thin.