(you) do the math
(you) do the math
Figure out or put together the information for yourself. Do the math—can't you see that he's just using you to get ahead in the company? What happened? They convinced you to give them a lump sum as an "investment," and now they've cleared out of town. You do the math.
See also: math
do the math
1. Literally, to do a bit of arithmetic calculation. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Well, let's just do the math to see if you have enough in your savings account to afford a new car.
2. To figure out or put together information for oneself. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Do the math—can't you see that he's just using you to get ahead in the company?
See also: math
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
you do the math
AMERICANPeople say you do the math to mean that the person they are talking to should calculate something because the answer will be interesting, important or surprising. In Canada, a country of more than 30 million people, a novel is considered to have sold respectably if three thousand copies leave the shelf. You do the math.
See also: math
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- do the math
- live on (one's) own
- live on own
- face to face
- face-to-face
- down with
- down with something
- be down with (something)
- get a hand (with something)
- F2F