goes to show

Idioms  

1. see it goes to show.

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Example Sentences

Flaherty has received multiple Bs and said, “I think it goes to show you that you don’t have to be perfect to get into these schools if you have the potential and you’re willing to work hard and be a good fit.”

From Los Angeles Times

That kind of goes to show that maybe they don’t know Maine and what they’re up to when it comes to campaigning up there.

From Slate

Why it wasn’t called the Mountain of One Hundred Baby Whales just goes to show that not everyone is as good at giving names as Duane is.

From Literature

It just goes to show that investors looking to buy IPOs are usually better off waiting for the dust to settle.

From Barron's

"It just goes to show you... just to keep persevering, my team and everybody behind me, it means so much to come away as Olympic champion."

From BBC