got it going on: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    chiefly UScolloquialidiomatic
    • To have something functioning or operating well; to have a situation or thing working as intended.

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    • After fixing the engine, the mechanic said the car really got it going on and ran smoothly again.

      After fixing the engine, the mechanic said the car was functioning well and ran smoothly again.

    • Our new software got it going on after the latest update, improving performance significantly.

      Our new software functioned well after the latest update, improving performance significantly.

    • I know the website had issues before, but now it’s got it going on with fast loading times.

      I know the website had issues before, but now it is functioning well with fast loading times.

  • 2.

    chiefly UScolloquialidiomaticslang
    • To be attractive, stylish, confident, or sexually appealing; to possess striking personal qualities or charisma.

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    • At the party, Jenna definitely got it going on with her confident style and charm.

      At the party, Jenna was attractive and confident with her style and charm.

    • You can tell he’s got it going on when he walks into the room and everyone notices.

      You can tell he is stylish and confident when he walks into the room and everyone notices.

    • She’s got it going on with her charisma and sense of humor, making her very popular among friends.

      She is attractive and charismatic with her sense of humor, making her very popular among friends.

  • 3.

    chiefly UScolloquialidiomatic
    • To be active, successful, or thriving in a particular pursuit or domain (for example, socially, culturally, or financially).

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    • The startup has really got it going on, expanding rapidly and attracting investors.

      The startup is active and successful, expanding rapidly and attracting investors.

    • Look at the band now—they’ve got it going on with sold-out concerts and chart-topping hits.

      Look at the band now—they are thriving with sold-out concerts and chart-topping hits.

    • Since launching the new product line, the company has got it going on in the market.

      Since launching the new product line, the company has been successful in the market.

Examples:

  • EN: Y'all sure got it going on up in here.
    ES: Nosotros los pobres y ustedes los ricos.
  • EN: I mean, look at you, you got it going on.
    ES: Adios, carino.
  • EN: I'm going out with him. He got it going on. That's that.
    ES: Por eso salgo con él, porque sabe lo que hace.
  • EN: Girlfriend, you got it going on!
    ES: Amiga, estás gozando a lo grande.
  • EN: Hey, so what if I'm a cat? This car says I got it going on.
    ES: Oye, no importa que sea gato, este auto dice que soy un ganador.
  • EN: -Man, Shari Lewis has got it going on.
    ES: Sherry Lewis le da con todo Hay mamí
  • EN: Doug, if I'm not mistaken, this place has got it going on!
    ES: ¡Doug, si no estoy equivocado, este lugar es genial!
  • EN: You got it going on.
    ES: Se te quieren lanzar.
    ES: Se te están lanzando.
  • EN: Lady, you've got it going on!
    ES: ¡Querida, tienes el ritmo!
  • EN: But the moolies, they got it going on. And they're on TV.
    ES: Pero los negros la tienen hecha y salen en TV.
  • EN: They got it going on.
    ES: Saben lo que hacen.
  • EN: I got it going on, Davis.
    ES: Qué sucede, Davis.
  • EN: Because I got it going on. right?
    ES: Porque soy estupendo, ¿no?
  • EN: Yes, if that's the definition, then we got it going on.
    ES: Sí, ése es el concepto que nos define.
  • EN: This lady got it going on.
    ES: Esta dama tiene un "vamos".

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