"it goes to show" - what does it mean?

28.10.08, 11:30
I hear that phrase almost everyday - I think my workmate just loves
to use it. She uses it always as: "it just goes to show, really, is
it". What she wants to say by using that phrase?
Thanks!
Agata
    • jonathan.oakley Re: "it goes to show" - what does it mean? 28.10.08, 20:06
      We normally use this phrase when something has happened and we
      realise something is possible or have learned from that
      experience...some examples are:

      Bush is President of the U.S-it just goes to show that any cow boy
      can run for office

      The company said they would pay me for the 4 hours over time I
      worked last month-but they haven't. It just goes to show they don't
      care about us





      • bel-lka Re: "it goes to show" - what does it mean? 30.10.08, 12:48
        Thank you! Makes sense :)

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