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Dictionary discussions of 'go figure' John Ayto, Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms, third edition (2009) identifies the phrase go figure as "North American informal": go figure! work it out for yourself (used to suggest that the conclusion to be drawn about something is obvious).North American informal. Both Leo Rosten, The Joys of Yinglish (1989), and Robert Chapman & Barbara Kipfer ...
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BetaThe Origins of the Idiom. The exact origins of the idiom are unclear, but it is believed to have originated in America in the mid-20th century. Some suggest that it may have been derived from an earlier expression, “figure it out,” which means to solve a problem or understand something. Historical Context
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BetaThe meaning of GO FIGURE is —used to say that something is surprising or hard to understand. How to use go figure in a sentence. ... — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024 And go figure, there’s not a floral arrangement in sight!
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Betago figure A phrase used to highlight that what has been said is unexpected, absurd, or difficult to understand or accept. The one time I get to the station on time, the train is delayed—go figure! Our oldest daughter cried constantly as a baby. Then we had our son, and he was just calm as can be—go figure. A: "The one day I actually have cash on me ...
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BetaOrigin. The expression “go figure” originates from the Yiddish term “Gey veys.” The original Yiddish phrase means “go know.” The Yiddish communities have been using the saying since at least the 1900s. During the 1950s, the expression changed to the longer version of “go figure it out.” However, the first appearance of the ...
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BetaPin Go Figure Meaning – Created by 7ESL What Does “Go Figure” Mean? “Go figure” is an informal expression used to express surprise, puzzlement, or disbelief about something that seems illogical, unexpected, or hard to understand.It’s often used when the speaker finds something confusing or contradictory. For example: “He never studies, but he always gets the best grades.
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Betago figure Expresses perplexity , puzzlement , or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation) . The car wouldn't start yesterday no matter what I did, but today it works just fine.
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BetaGO FIGURE! definition: 1. used when you tell someone a fact and you then want to say that the fact is surprising, strange…. Learn more.
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BetaMy call: Go figure is a clip of standard English “Go and figure it out for yourself,” given a Yiddish overlay by go know and an expressive shrug and weary rolling of the eyes long identified ...
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BetaOrigin of: Go figure. Go figure. American English expression that conveys puzzlement, wonder or perplexity in the sense of issuing a challenge 'see if you can figure it out'. Some sources believe it has Yiddish origins, but this is not proven. The expression was not in use before the late 21st century.
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