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calculate (something) into (something)

To include a particular amount as one does calculations. When you submit your travel expenses for reimbursement, be sure to calculate gas into the total. Wait, I didn't calculate the tip into each person's total, so we need to give the server more money. Ugh, I didn't calculate all these stupid resort fees into my vacation budget.
See also: calculate

calculate in

To include a particular amount as one does calculations. A noun or pronoun can be used between "calculate" and "in." When you submit your travel expenses for reimbursement, be sure to calculate gas in. Wait, I didn't calculate in the tip, so we each need to chip in a bit more money. Ugh, when I made my vacation budget, I didn't calculate all these stupid resort fees in.
See also: calculate

calculate on (something)

To consider or think about something. He'll have an answer for you soon—he's been calculating on your offer for days. I know your strategy didn't go according to plan, but don't despair—calculate on an alternative. Come up with something better. Has Adam picked a college yet, or is he still calculating on his options?
See also: calculate, on
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calculate on something

Rur. to think about or plan on something. Let me calculate on this a little bit. He's busy calculating on a serious problem.
See also: calculate, on

calculate something into something

 and calculate something in
to include something in one's calculations. Did you calculate the cost of the cake into the total? Yes, I calculated in all the costs.
See also: calculate
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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