Nice job!

Nice job!
Nice going! & Good job! & Good going! & Nice job!
1. Inf. That was done well. •

John: Well, I'm glad that's over. Sally: Nice going, John! You did a good job.

Tom: Nice job, Bill! Bill: Thanks, Tom!

2. Fig. That was done poorly. (Sarcastic.) •

Fred: I guess I really messed it up. Bill: Nice job, Fred! You've now messed us all up! Fred: Well, I'm sorry.

“Nice going,” frowned Jane, as Tom upset the bowl of potato chips.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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