count sheep

== English == === Etymology === See count and sheep. Stories of counting sheep to sleep extend back to at least as early as 12th-century Spain and 13th-century Italy from prior Arab stories. === Pronunciation === === Verb === count sheep (third-person singular simple present counts sheep, present participle counting sheep, simple past and past participle counted sheep) (idiomatic) To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep. ==== Translations ==== === References ===