Idiom
do the math
Meaning
To determine the explanation for or precise nature of a situation, such as the motive underlying someone's behavior, based on available facts.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“If you do the math, you will see why he left.”
“Once you do the math on his recent behavior, it becomes clear he is looking for a new job.”
“When the investors finally did the math regarding the company's declining revenue, they realized the project was no longer sustainable.”
Examples
simple
“If you do the math, you will see why he left.”
contextual
“Once you do the math on his recent behavior, it becomes clear he is looking for a new job.”
complex
“When the investors finally did the math regarding the company's declining revenue, they realized the project was no longer sustainable.”
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