Amount to

1. To become (successful). Almost always used in the phrases "amount to anything" or "amount to something," which both mean the same thing. He got arrested so much as a teenager that I never thought he would amount to anything, but look at him now—he's an accomplished musician!When will this play amount to something? It has yet to get one positive review!

2. To be equated with or judged the same as something else. Copying another person's words like this amounts to plagiarism, Susie, and I have to report it to the dean.

3. To be a certain total. My tips this week only amount to $40.

4. To become a particular amount