a teachers polite way of saying "I think you cheated/are going to cheat." Usually written on math assignments.
I got all the problems correct on my math assignment, but the teacher handed it back to me with an "F" and a note that said "Show work." What a bitch! Everyone can calculate 95+40 off the top of their head!
by crudmonkey October 8, 2014
Jim: Anne sure is a tramp.
Bill: Oh yeah? Show your work.
Jim: She keeps a volumized logs of everybody she's been with's penis size.
Bill: Yeah, that's pretty trampy.
Bill: Oh yeah? Show your work.
Jim: She keeps a volumized logs of everybody she's been with's penis size.
Bill: Yeah, that's pretty trampy.
by Fancy Horse July 29, 2011
Something math teachers ask you to do when they have nothing better to do and want to fill up their lesson with busy work in case the principal walks in.
"Don't forget to show your work."
"Why, though? The problem is 1+1..."
"Always show your work, no matter how useless it is, children. It will secure you a slot at your dream college."
"Why, though? The problem is 1+1..."
"Always show your work, no matter how useless it is, children. It will secure you a slot at your dream college."
by Moon Worshiper August 30, 2022
When you just cleared your calculator and your teacher says show your work now you have to go back and redo your work and then colapse from work.
Perfectionist teacher: jimmy show your work.
Jimmy: I JUST CLEARED MY CALCULATOR FRRRRRRRRRRIIIICK!!!
Jimmy: I JUST CLEARED MY CALCULATOR FRRRRRRRRRRIIIICK!!!
by No work pls February 12, 2019
When you just finished your long math assignment and your about to turn it in. The teacher gives you a 0 because you didn’t show your work.
by Robert The Haunter October 17, 2018