go figure

idiom

US, informal

—used to say that something is surprising or hard to understand

After losing their first six games, they won the next ten. Go figure.

Examples of go figure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That conference is now much more concentrated on the East Coast (go figure!), with its 10-team membership reminiscent of a streamlined version of the Big East’s classic 16-team alignment. —Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025

Turns out, chic and (relatively) comfy stilettos do exist—go figure. —Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 20 Feb. 2025

Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and go figure it out. —Julia Moore, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024

New Atlas In terms of features, the C6 also gets lean-angle-sensing ABS, cruise control, and a domestic 3-pin plug (on a motorcycle – go figure!). —New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024

And go figure, there’s not a floral arrangement in sight! —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024

Katie Ledecky won a gold medal on Wednesday — go figure, right? —Washington post Staff, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024

Go ahead and make it for one, two, or just a few—ice cream pies keep well in the freezer (go figure!). —Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024

But he was also snubbed for his brilliant work in Fleabag by the Television Academy, so go figure. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024

Rhymes for go figure

• configure
• disfigure
• prefigure
• reconfigure