English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "that would explain the amounts on it" Mean?
Learn what "that would explain the amounts on it" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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That would explain the amounts on it.
It means the detail being discussed would make the numbers or amounts understandable.
From The Ceo, Episode 38
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says that detail would explain the numbers shown on the item.
Usage Scenario
Use this when connecting a clue to a result in an investigation or business discussion. It is natural but depends on prior context.
Better ways to say it
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That would explain the amounts on it.
2
That explains the numbers.
3
That makes sense of the amounts.
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