have it going on: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United Stateschiefly African American Vernacularidiomaticinformal
    • To be notably attractive, stylish, confident, or socially successful; to project an aura of desirability or competence.

    Examples

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    • Everyone agrees that Mia has it going on — she’s confident, stylish, and fun.

      Everyone agrees that Mia has it going on — she’s confident, stylish, and fun.

    • You can tell he has it going on when he walks into the room and commands attention.

      You can tell he has it going on when he walks into the room and commands attention.

    • With her talent and charisma, she definitely has it going on in the music industry.

      With her talent and charisma, she definitely has it going on in the music industry.

  • 2.

    United KingdomCanadahistorical usageformalhistorical
    • To be continuing, operating, or in effect; to exist as an ongoing state or matter.

    Examples

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    • The party has it going on until midnight with music and dancing.

      The party has it going on until midnight with music and dancing.

    • Despite the setbacks, the project still has it going on and is progressing steadily.

      Despite the setbacks, the project still has it going on and is progressing steadily.

    • The TV show has it going on for three seasons now, maintaining good ratings.

      The TV show has it going on for three seasons now, maintaining good ratings.

    • Does the new policy have it going on, or was it just a temporary fix?

      Does the new policy have it going on, or was it just a temporary fix?

Examples:

  • EN: Older women have it going on.
    ES: Las mayores están avanzando.
  • EN: I just have it going on.
    ES: Como alguien que es tan bueno y excepcional.
    ID: Aku memang bagus dalam segala hal.
  • EN: If my brother likes you, you must have it going on.
    ES: Si le agradas a mi hermano, debes saberlo bien.
  • EN: Mike and his sons have it going on to the max.
    HI: सिमोनी और दोस्तों ने इसे MAx के लिए दिया
  • EN: We want to keep it we want to have it going on without any problems.
    HI: हमारे पास आना चाहते हैं, इसलिए बाधा के बिना आओ।
  • EN: I'll be Stacy's mom, & I shall have it going on.
    HI: मै अमा का दीप हूँ, जलता रहूँगा ।
  • EN: i'll have it going on til i'm old with dentures
    HI: मुझे तो उम्र लगी टूट फूट जाने तक
  • EN: And here we have it going on, and we find all sorts of bits
    TE: అని తలచుకుంటేనే, మరియు మేము, అన్ని రకాల కనుగొనడమే ఊహించే ఓహ్
  • EN: enough, and didn't have it going on But all changed suddenly ...
    HI: नहीं किया, लेकिन था और है, और अचानक नहीं
  • EN: I'll have it going on til I'm old with dentures
    HI: मुझे ताउम्र ये मलाल रहेगा
  • EN: In your defense, that sandwich does have it going on.
    ID: Sebenarnya, roti lapis itu memang menarik.
  • EN: -[Aly] And go find somebody else because you have it going on.
    ID: - Dan mencari orang lain karena hidup harus berjalan.
  • EN: You need to have it going on upstairs.
    TE: అది మీరు పైన స్టోర్ తరలించడానికి అవసరం.
  • EN: The nurses have it going on.
    TE: నర్స్ వారిస్తూనే వుంది.
  • EN: You do have it going on over there in the Midwest.
    TE: అక్కడ పొందడానికి, మీరు రాజధాని పశ్చిమ భాగంలో అనుసరించాల్సి.

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