zu Buche schlagen

German

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zu Buche schlagen (weak, third-person singular present zu Buche schlagt, past tense zu Buche schlagte, past participle zu Buche geschlagt, auxiliary haben)

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.