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- 16-Jul-2011, 08:55 #1
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"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.
- 16-Jul-2011, 14:00 #2
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Teacher Re: "does not quite add up." What does this phrase mean? It doesn't make sense, it's unconvincing, unlikely to be true...
- 16-Jul-2011, 15:07 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: "does not quite add up." What does this phrase mean? Thank you!
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- 03-Aug-2011, 07:49 #4
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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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