reckon without one's host: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To make plans or form an opinion without taking into account someone or something that will affect the outcome; to fail to allow for an important factor or person.
  • To miscalculate by omitting crucial information or a relevant party whose presence or actions will change the situation.

  Examples

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  • We reckoned without our host when we planned the surprise party, forgetting he would be out of town.

    No contamos con nuestro anfitrión cuando planeamos la fiesta sorpresa, olvidando que él estaría fuera de la ciudad.

  • She reckoned without her host by assuming her partner would agree to the plan without asking him first.

    Ella no contó con su anfitrión al asumir que su pareja estaría de acuerdo con el plan sin preguntarle primero.

  • If you reckon without your host, you might find your plans falling apart unexpectedly.

    Si no cuentas con tu anfitrión, podrías encontrar que tus planes se desmoronan inesperadamente.