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  1. 16-Jul-2011, 09:55 #1
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    Default "does not quite add up." What does this phrase mean?

    I've just watched "Friends" 16 episode 5th season and there was the phrase "Something didn't quite add up there." I can't understand what does this phrase mean.
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  2. 16-Jul-2011, 15:00 #2
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    Default Re: "does not quite add up." What does this phrase mean?

    It doesn't make sense, it's unconvincing, unlikely to be true...
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    Default Re: "does not quite add up." What does this phrase mean?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tdol View Post
    It doesn't make sense, it's unconvincing, unlikely to be true...
    Thank you!
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  4. 03-Aug-2011, 08:49 #4
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    Default Re: "does not quite add up." What does this phrase mean?

    I think it means: failing to make you believe that something is true or real
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