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Idiom idiom

it figures


Used to indicate that a preceding event or statement by another is an unsurprising accompaniment of known facts and circumstances.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The store is closed today, so it figures.

CONTEXTUAL

My car broke down right before the big trip, which just figures.

COMPLEX

Given his history of missing deadlines, it figures that he failed to submit the final report on time.


Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    ballpark figure

    An educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.

  2. 02

    cut a figure

    To present an image; to make an impression.

  3. 03

    that figures

    Alternative form of it figures.

Last updated August 10, 2026