do the math

Verb

 * 1)  To perform a mathematical calculation.
 * 2)  To determine the explanation for or precise nature of a situation, such as the motive underlying someone's behavior, based on available facts.
 * 1)  To determine the explanation for or precise nature of a situation, such as the motive underlying someone's behavior, based on available facts.

Usage notes

 * In idiomatic usage, often used in the.
 * Although US in origin, the phrase is becoming increasingly common in the UK, despite the fact that the UK abbreviation for is . In UK English, the idiom may also become.

Translations

 * Danish: lægge to og to sammen
 * Finnish: päätellä loput
 * French:
 * German: überzeuge dich selbst, rechne es dir selbst aus
 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål:
 * Portuguese: fazer as contas
 * Russian: сложи́ть два плюс два
 * Spanish: sacar la cuenta, hacer números, echar números, echar cuentas