zu Buche schlagen

German

Pronunciation

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Verb

zu Buche schlagen

  1. (idiomatic) to cost, to account for, to be accounted for, to be added to an account
    • 2015, Der Spiegel, issue 23/2015, page 51:
      Neun Chicken McNuggets schlagen mit rund 400 Kalorien und 20 Gramm Fett zu Buche.
      Nine Chicken McNuggets account for about 400 calories and 20 grams fat.
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