with numbers

phrase

used with adjectives such as bad, good, etc., to indicate someone's ability at using numbers (such as for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing)
Ask her to do the books, since she's good with numbers.
I've always been lousy with numbers.

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“With numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20numbers. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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