salir a cuenta

salir a cuenta(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1. (general)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to be worth
No creo que salga a cuenta comprar esa camisa; la tela se ve de mala calidad.I don't think that shirt is worth buying; the fabric looks cheap.
b. to pay off
Queremos comunicar el mensaje de que delinquir en esta ciudad no sale a cuenta.We want to send the message that commiting a crime in this city doesn't pay off.
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