Sally paints pictures and sells them at art fairs. She has a good thing going, and she makes good money.
•John inherited a fortune and doesn't have to work for a living anymore. He's got a good thing going.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have a good thing going — (informal) To be established in a particularly profitable position, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑thing * * * have a good thing going informal phrase to be involved in something that is successful and gives you benefits Thesaurus: to be likely to… … Useful english dictionary
have a good thing going — to do or have something that is successful. This director has a good thing going with one film nominated for an Oscar and two others earning him a lot of money. Usage notes: also used in the forms the better thing going or the best thing going:… … New idioms dictionary
have a good thing going — informal to be involved in something that is successful and gives you benefits … English dictionary
thing — [ θıŋ ] noun count *** ▸ 1 object/item ▸ 2 action/activity ▸ 3 situation/event ▸ 4 fact/condition ▸ 5 aspect of life ▸ 6 idea/information ▸ 7 something not specific ▸ 8 someone/something young you like ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) an object or ITEM. This… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
got a thing going — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To be engaged in a pleasurable or profitable activity with someone else as a partner either in romance or in mutually profitable business. * / You two seem to have got a thing going, haven t you? / * / You ve got a… … Dictionary of American idioms
got a thing going — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To be engaged in a pleasurable or profitable activity with someone else as a partner either in romance or in mutually profitable business. * / You two seem to have got a thing going, haven t you? / * / You ve got a… … Dictionary of American idioms
got\ a\ thing\ going — v. phr. slang informal To be engaged in a pleasurable or profitable activity with someone else as a partner either in romance or in mutually profitable business. You two seem to have got a thing going, haven t you? You ve got a good thing going… … Словарь американских идиом
good — good1 W1S1 [gud] adj comparative better [ˈbetə US ər] superlative best [best] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of a high standard)¦ 2¦(skilful)¦ 3¦(what you want)¦ 4¦(pleasant/enjoyable)¦ 5¦(successful/correct)¦ 6¦(suitable)¦ 7¦(useful)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
good — 1 /gUd/ adjective comparative better, superlative best /best/ 1 OF A HIGH STANDARD of a high standard: a good reputation | a good quality cloth | a good Muslim | This book is not as good as her last one. | His test scores were good, but hers were … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
good — good1 [ gud ] (comparative better [ betər ] ; superlative best [ best ] ) adjective *** ▸ 1 of high quality/standard ▸ 2 able to do something well ▸ 3 with qualities to do something ▸ 4 honest & morally correct ▸ 5 giving pleasant feeling ▸ 6… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
good — I UK [ɡʊd] / US adjective Word forms good : adjective good comparative better UK [ˈbetə(r)] / US [ˈbetər] superlative best UK [best] / US *** 1) of a high quality or standard We saw a really good film last night. They were all dressed in their… … English dictionary
