go-show
go-show — idiom
1. said when one event or fact makes a wider lesson clear — for example, a small wi
said when one event or fact makes a wider lesson clear — for example, a small win after months of failure showing that patience pays off.
Rachid passed the exam after failing twice, which just goes to show that practice works.
pattern: which just goes to show + that-clause
It goes to show how kind strangers can be when Nellie returned the lost wallet untouched.
pattern: it goes to show + how-clause
The old bridge survived the flood, and that goes to show how well the builders worked.
Caio fixed the engine with simple tools, which all goes to show that you rarely need expensive gear.
Mizuki saved a seat for the late bus rider, and it just goes to show that small acts matter.
- just proves
more direct; states the conclusion as a fact rather than drawing a lesson
- is a sign that
neutral register; points to evidence without the 'wider lesson' tone
文法句型
it (just) goes to show (that) + clause
which (all) goes to show
用法筆記
Usually fronted by the empty subject 'it' or by a relative 'which' that points back to the whole preceding statement; the clue, not the conclusion, comes first.