# it figures

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/it-figures
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

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

## Examples

- The store is closed today, so it figures.
- My car broke down right before the big trip, which just figures.
- Given his history of missing deadlines, it figures that he failed to submit the final report on time.

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