have going for one



have going for one

Have in one's favor or of benefit to one. For example, They have enough going for them that their new store should be a success, or Mary is very talented; she has a lot going for her. [Mid-1900s] Also see have a good thing going.
See also: going, have, one

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Amor['eimə]
Charleenshahr-LEEN, chahr-LEENEnglish
MaksMAHKSRussian
Sari (2)-Indonesian
Sampson (1)-Biblical Greek
EmilijaEM-ee-lee-yah (Serbian, Croatian)Lithuanian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian