reckon something up

reckon something up
ˌreckon sthˈup derived
(especially BrE) to calculate the total amount or number of sth

He reckoned up the cost of everything in his mind.

Main entry:reckonderived

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  • reckon up — [phrasal verb] reckon up (something) or reckon (something) up chiefly Brit : to calculate the total number or amount of (something) He reckoned up the bill. • • • Main Entry: ↑reckon …   Useful english dictionary

  • reckon on — ˈreckon on [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they reckon on he/she/it reckons on present participle reckoning on past tense reckoned on p …   Useful english dictionary

  • reckon with something — reckon with (someone/something) to consider the influence or power that someone or something has. He failed to reckon with the bureaucratic skills of the military. You have to reckon with these angry people who just don t like change of any kind …   New idioms dictionary

  • reckon with someone — reckon with (someone/something) to consider the influence or power that someone or something has. He failed to reckon with the bureaucratic skills of the military. You have to reckon with these angry people who just don t like change of any kind …   New idioms dictionary

  • reckon with — (someone/something) to consider the influence or power that someone or something has. He failed to reckon with the bureaucratic skills of the military. You have to reckon with these angry people who just don t like change of any kind …   New idioms dictionary

  • reckon on something — ˈreckon on sth derived to expect sth to happen or to rely on sth happening • They hadn t reckoned on a rebellion. • reckon on something doing sth We d reckoned on having good weather. Main entry: ↑reckonderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • reckon without something — ˈreckon without sb/sth derived (especially BrE) to not consider sb/sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for Syn: not take something into account • They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition. Main entry: ↑reckon …   Useful english dictionary

  • reckon without somebody — ˈreckon without sb/sth derived (especially BrE) to not consider sb/sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for Syn: not take something into account • They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition. Main entry: ↑reckon …   Useful english dictionary

  • reckon — reck|on [ rekən ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive not usually progressive MAINLY SPOKEN to believe that something is true: reckon (that): I reckon there s something wrong with him. be reckoned to be: It is generally reckoned to be the best… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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