Add_up_to vs Weigh_in - What's the difference?
add_up_to | weigh_in | Related terms |
To have a particular effect.
To undergo a weigh-in.
To subject to a weigh-in.
To weigh.
(idiomatic) To bring in one's weight, metaphorically speaking, to bear on an issue;
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*:It is absolutely essential to understand other’s motivations prior to weighing in .
Add_up_to is a related term of weigh_in.
As verbs the difference between add_up_to and weigh_in
is that add_up_to is to have a particular effect while weigh_in is to undergo a weigh-in.add_up_to
English
Verb
- Increasing prices and frozen wages add up to hardship for the poorer families.
weigh_in
English
Verb
- Two days before the fight, the boxers weigh in with reporters watching.
- His trailer weighed in lighter than it should have. He might have a leak.
- The had to weigh''' him '''in at the loading dock.
- They weighed''' every third truck '''in to check for overweight violations.
- He weighs in at upwards of 250 pounds.
- Everyone wanted to weigh in on what kind of car he should buy.
- Everyone spoke freely, until the boss weighed in .
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- Having more or less approved stance.
