What does "head count" mean?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
A "head count" generally refers to counting the total number of people, or the number of "heads" present in a particular area. In this case, however, he is using the phrase "head count" to refer to the number of Avengers members that Loki had angered. This is not normally how people use this phrase, it is mostly used just for counting people in a room. Ex: Let's do a quick head count to see how many students are present at this exam.