"count on" vs "bank on" vs "rely on"
Hi there,
Could someone please tell me the difference between the following three sentences?

1. If I were you, I wouldn't count on the delivery being here on time.
2. If I were you, I wouldn't bank on the delivery being here on time.
1. If I were you, I wouldn't rely on the delivery being here on time.

Any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Nanako

Question

"count on" vs "bank on" vs "rely on"
Hi there,
Could someone please tell me the difference between the following three sentences?

1. If I were you, I wouldn't count on the delivery being here on time.
2. If I were you, I wouldn't bank on the delivery being here on time.
1. If I were you, I wouldn't rely on the delivery being here on time.

Any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Nanako

Answer

They all have the same meaning, but if I where to actually use it in day to day life then I would be more likely to say the 1st one or the last one. I would rarely if ever say the 2nd one.

Answer

These sentences all convey the same meaning. If you check the dictionary for the definitions of count on/rely on/bank on, you can see that they are synonymous.

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