ADD UP


Meaning of ADD UP in English

I .

( informal )

1.

(especially in negative sentences) to seem reasonable; to make sense :

His story just doesn't add up.

2.

(not used in the progressive tenses) to increase by small amounts until there is a large total :

When you're feeding a family of six the bills soon add up.

II .

add up | ˌadd sth ↔ ˈup

to calculate the total of two or more numbers or amounts :

The waiter can't add up.

Add up all the money I owe you.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.