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#43 - Go figure- The Queens Gambit - Learn English with Netflix

Nov 21, 2020
Exploring the meaning of 'go figure' and its different interpretations, including amazement and response to something typical. The speaker shares their discovery in 'The Queen's Gambit' and describes a scene in an orphanage. The chapter also touches on missing pills, learning English through subtitles, and the risks of caffeine consumption.
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Quick takeaways

  • 'Go figure' can be used to express amazement or incredibility.
  • 'Go figure' is also used as a sarcastic remark in response to something typical or false.

Deep dives

The meaning and usage of 'go figure'

The podcast discusses the phrase 'go figure' and its various meanings. According to the Oxford languages, it is an informal North American expression used to express amazement or incredibility. The urban dictionary defines it as a remark made in response to something typical or false. The host mentions coming across the expression in a Netflix series called 'The Queen's Gambit.' The scene in the series depicts orphans receiving tranquilizers in an orphanage, and one character sarcastically says 'go figure' when told that they won't receive more. The host also mentions 'beat it' as another interesting expression meaning 'go away.'

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