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Sheik Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

pls tell me

what is the meaning of 'is anything to go by'. pls tell me.

From this sentence:

'Well, if previous trains are anything to go by, it will be half an hour late.'
  

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Or: if previous trains are any indication........
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When you look at the pattern of past train arrivals, and you find that it shows trains usually arriving about a half-hour late, you can conclude that the train you are waiting for will also be late by a half-hour.

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