make sense
Her explanation just didn’t add up.
add up — 2 meanings
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calculate the total
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1. make sense
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If something 'adds up', it means it makes sense or seems reasonable.
Her explanation just didn’t add up.
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To 'add up' means to calculate the total of several numbers or amounts.
Can you add up these receipts for me?
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