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part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to bring one to a logical conclusion; to make sense.
The detective lamented that the clues simply did not add up.His resigning at this critical time just doesn't add up.
definition 2: to make the correct total or expected result.
These numbers don't add up, so I must have made a mistake.