what's going on
An informal greeting.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Hey, what's going on?”
“I saw my neighbor in the hallway and asked him what's going on.”
“After returning from a long trip, I called my best friend to catch up and ask what's going on in her life.”
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coming and going
A general bustle of activity.
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get what's coming to one
To experience the consequences of one's actions.
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going away
Ahead of the competitors and still increasing the lead.
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going rate
The current standard or usual price, rate, or salary for something.
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got it going on
Be attractive, outgoing (typically of women).
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have it going on
To be attractive or socially successful or have an aura of success.
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heavy going
Something that is boring; difficult to make progress on, or tedious
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make heavy going of
to make heavy weather of
Last updated August 10, 2026