# nach Adam Riese

nach Adam Riese is a German expression meaning “calculating correctly, by the rules of mathematics”.

## Meanings

1. _idiomatic_ calculating correctly, by the rules of mathematics
   - Wenn du am Tag 70 Euro verdienst, aber über 20 Euro Fahrtkosten hast, bleiben dir nach Adam Riese nicht mal 50 Euro übrig. — If you earn 70 euro a day, but you've commuting expenses over 20 euro, then according to my arithmetic you're left with less than 50 euro.
2. _colloquial · humorous_ according to Cocker; according to Gunter
   - Das macht nach Adam Riese zwanzig Euro.

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