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An idiom is an expression whose meaning is not readily apparent based on the individual words in the expression. This forum is dedicated to discussing idioms and other sayings.

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Old May 04, 2011, 10:04 AM
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To add up
As in his story adds up or doesn't add up. ¿no suma?
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As in his story adds up or doesn't add up. ¿no suma?
No, it wouldn't be "no suma" unless you're talking about ading up numbers.

I'd say "no tiene sentido". It's the best translation that I can think of.

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Old May 04, 2011, 11:20 AM
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No cuadra? no cuaja? no coagula?
Somehow it think that like English there is a mathematical term.

Hay algo aquí que no cuajacuadra
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No cuadra? no cuaja? no coagula?
Somehow it think that like English there is a mathematical term.

Hay algo aquí que no cuajacuadra
Yes, you're right..

"algo no cuadra" - "algo no me cuadra"

We use "cuajar" (which is no mathematical term) other than the real sense "to curdle", when saying something comes together.


We never use "coagula" in this context.
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