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show work 

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!
show work by crudmonkey October 9, 2014
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show your work 

A request for the train of thought that lead to a given statement.
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.
show your work by Fancy Horse July 29, 2011

Show your work 

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."
Show your work by Moon Worshiper August 29, 2022

Show your work 

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!!!
Show your work by No work pls February 12, 2019

Show Your Work 

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.
You should have show your work, now you get a 0 and detention.

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workin' my show 

to do your thing, whatever that may be. To live your life as though you are on stage at all times. make the best of the situation.
I'm up and and workin' my show. Living my life.
workin' my show by Leggz4ya October 21, 2010
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