do the math

Meaning

1. Oxford67% of films

   to think carefully about sth before doing it so that you know all the relevant facts or figures

   You're a cop, man. Do the math.

   You do the math.

2. Editorial33% of films

   to draw the obvious, often unspoken conclusion from facts already in view, as a prompt for the listener to infer it

   You do the math.

   (GRUNTS)

In the movies · 8

• (GRUNTS)Avengers: Age of Ultron2015
• You're a cop, man. Do the math.Zodiac2007
• What are they going to find, Jake? Do the math.Training Day2001
• You do the math.Ocean's Eleven2001
• You do the math.Hedwig and the Angry Inch2001
• Right, let's do the math.The Martian2015
• You do the math.When Harry Met Sally...1989
• Dot, dot, dot. You do the math.Baby Driver2017

Learn it in full scenes

• Zodiac2007
  • Darlene Ferrin's Last Drive
  • The Zodiac Confession Call
  • Zodiac's Cipher Reaches the Chronicle
• Training Day2001
  • Jake's First Day on the Job
  • Alonzo Makes Jake Tell a Story
  • Alonzo's Felony Stop
• When Harry Met Sally...1989
  • Harry and Sally Drive to New York
  • Sally Explains the Weekday Underpants
  • Men and Women Can't Be Friends

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