show your work

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verb

To reveal the methodology, calculations, or reasoning used to arrive at a final answer or conclusion.

Example Sentences

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So homeowners, dot the i’s and cross the t’s when you sell—and be ready to show your work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

“It is important to be able to show your work and it is important, for people’s confidence in the system, to know that there’s a check against the system,” Becker said.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

Thesaurus

Possible Synonyms

how the sausage gets made
demonstrate your process
justify your answer
provide evidence
let me see under the hood

Possible Antonyms

give the bottom line
conceal your methods
black box it
just the highlights
summarize the results