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/ˈɡəʊɪŋ/- 1used for talking about how fast or easily you make progressslow/heavy going:
The first half of the film is pretty slow going (=is rather boring).
tough/hard going:It’s hard going until you get back onto the path.
good going:We’d reached London by six o’clock, which was good going.
- a.British used about achievements
She now runs her own company, which is pretty good going for a working-class kid.
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do something while the going is good
informalwhen the going gets tough, the tough get going
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