You use the going to talk about how easy or difficult it is to do something. You can also say that something is, for example, hard going or tough going.
He has her support to fall back on when the going gets tough.
Though the talks had been hard going at the start, they had become more friendly.
4. uncountable noun
In horse racing and horse riding, when you talk about the going, you are talking about the condition of the surface the horses are running on.
The going was soft; some horses found it hard work.
5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
The going rate or the going salary is the usual amount of money that you expect to pay or receive for something.
She says that's the going rate for a house this big.
That's about half the going price on world oil markets.
Synonyms: current, accepted, standard, usual More Synonyms of going
6. See also go1
7.
See have sth/a lot going for you
8.
See get going
9.
See while the going is good
10.
See keep going
11.
See keep going
12.
See good/not bad going
13.
See to be going on with
14.
See going on
15. See also comings and goings
16. going concern
-going
(-goʊɪŋ)
1. combining form [oft NOUN noun]
-going is added to nouns such as 'theatre', 'church', and 'film' to form nouns which describe the activity of going to that type of place or event.
It is the cinema-going public who decide whether a film is a blockbuster or not.
...his party-going days as a student.
2. combining form
-going is added to nouns such as 'ocean', 'sea', and 'road' to form adjectives which describe vehicles that are designed for that type of place.
...one of the largest ocean-going liners in the world.
...a new range of road-going bicycles.
3. combining form
-going is added to nouns that refer to directions to form adjectives which describe things that are moving in that direction.
There is a strong west-going tide, even one mile offshore.
The material can absorb outward-going radiation from the Earth.
4. See also easy-going, ongoing, outgoing, thoroughgoing
going in British English
(ˈɡəʊɪŋ)
noun
1.
a departure or farewell
2.
the condition of a surface such as a road or field with regard to walking, riding, etc
muddy going
3. informal
speed, progress, etc
we made good going on the trip
adjective
4.
thriving (esp in the phrase a going concern)
5.
current or accepted, as from past negotiations or commercial operation
the going rate for electricians
the going value of the firm
6. (postpositive)
available
the best going
7. going, going, gone!
going in American English
(ˈgoʊɪŋ)
noun
1.
the act of one who goes
usually used in compounds
opera-going
2.
a leaving; departure
3.
the condition of the ground or land as it affects traveling, walking, etc.
4.
circumstances affecting progress
5. Slang
current situation or course of events in any given area, time, or sphere
tough going in the stock market these days
adjective
6.
moving; running; working
7.
conducting its business successfully
a going concern
8.
in existence or available
the best bet going
9.
commonly accepted; current
the going rate for plumbers
Idioms:
be going to
get going
get someone going
going on
have something going for one
More idioms containing
going
be going great guns
be going down the drain
not know whether you are coming or going
be going begging
be going places
Examples of 'going' in a sentence
going
He triumphed four years ago but he would have preferred heavy going.
The Sun (2017)
He added:'Coming here to win a point gets momentum going.
The Sun (2016)
Try to help her become more comfortable with her own body in the long-term, like going swimming or to the gym together.
The Sun (2016)
Song right for her but a full concert of that would be heavy going.
The Sun (2011)
He said he had been alerted to the high sugar content of many cereals by going shopping.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Instead of giving up when the going got tough.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The two key ingredients in getting going are determination and luck.
The Sun (2015)
The junior partner in a coalition often finds it hard going.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But lack of vigour and conviction makes the whole slow going.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She remembers all the comings and goings.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You begin to think of spending the afternoon in a nearby park or perhaps going swimming.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
The extra two furlongs is in his favour and the softer going should help too.
The Sun (2014)
His pedigree suggests the faster going is a concern.
The Sun (2014)
Now that would really be heavy going.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He has always stepped up when the going has got tough.
The Sun (2012)
It was hard going getting the elderflower venture on a sound footing.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Made some strong runs but found it hard going.
The Sun (2012)
It is if as she is keeping an eye on the comings and goings.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is emerging that such exposure could be the result of simply going shopping in the wrong place.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It was not all easy going.
The Sun (2007)
He loves good going and is fit from a Flat spin.
The Sun (2015)
We settled with a tax bill of just 1,000 going back one year.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The going had become harder.
Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994)
Those committed to the sector and willing to invest say they are being bombarded with offers as many owners decide the going has simply become too difficult.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Good going is his favoured surface so it was encouraging to see him run well on easy at Doncaster in January.
The Sun (2014)
All related terms of 'going'
go
When you go somewhere , you move or travel there.
goest
to move or proceed , esp to or from a point or in a certain direction
goeth
to move or proceed , esp to or from a point or in a certain direction
be going
to intend or be about to start (to do or be doing something): often used as an alternative future construction
get going
When you get going , you start doing something or start a journey , especially after a delay .
going on
You can use going on before a number to say that something has almost reached that number. For example , you can say that someone is going on 40 to indicate that they are nearly 40.
easy-going
If you describe someone as easy-going , you mean that they are not easily annoyed , worried , or upset , and you think this is a good quality.
going-over
If you give someone or something a going-over , you examine them thoroughly.
heavy going
a soft and muddy surface to race on
keep going
If you keep going , you continue doing things or doing a particular thing.
movie-going
the activity of attending films at the cinema
ocean-going
Ocean-going ships are designed for travelling on the sea rather than on rivers , canals , or lakes .
cinema-going
regularly attending the cinema
going begging
If you say that something is going begging , you mean that it is available but no one is using it or accepting it.
going concern
If a company is a going concern , it is actually doing business, rather than having stopped trading or not yet having started trading.
going strong
If someone or something is still going strong , they are still alive , in good condition , or popular after a long time.
be going to
If you say that something is going to happen , you mean that it will happen in the future , usually quite soon .
be hard going
If you say that something is hard going , you mean it is difficult and requires a lot of effort .
to keep going
If you keep going , you continue moving along or doing something that you have started , even if you are tired and would prefer to stop .
go at
If you go at a task or activity, you start doing it in an energetic, enthusiastic way.
go by
If you say that time goes by , you mean that it passes.
go in
If the sun goes in , a cloud comes in front of it and it can no longer be seen .
go on
If you go on doing something, or go on with an activity , you continue to do it.
go to
to be awarded to
go up
If a price , amount, or level goes up , it becomes higher or greater than it was.
going, going, gone!
a statement by an auctioneer that the bidding has finished
be going begging
to be available to be used or bought because other people are not interested
be going places
to be showing a lot of talent or ability and be likely to become very successful
get someone going
to cause a person to be excited , angry , etc.
go away
If you go away , you leave a place or a person's company .
go back
If something goes back to a particular time in the past , it was made or started at that time.
go down
If a price , level, or amount goes down , it becomes lower or less than it was.
go for
If you go for a particular thing or way of doing something, you choose it.
go into
If you go into something, you describe or examine it fully or in detail .
go off
If you go off someone or something, you stop liking them.
go out
If you go out , you leave your home in order to do something enjoyable, for example to go to a party, a bar , or the cinema .
go over
If you go over a document , incident , or problem , you examine, discuss , or think about it very carefully.
go with
If one thing goes with another thing, the two things officially belong together, so that if you get one, you also get the other.
seagoing
Seagoing boats and ships are designed for travelling on the sea, rather than on lakes , rivers , or canals .
going to the dogs
If you say that something is going to the dogs , you mean that it is becoming weaker and worse in quality .
good/not bad going
If you say that something that has been achieved is good going or not bad going , you mean that it is better than usual or than expected .
go about
The way you go about a task or problem is the way you approach it and deal with it.
go after
If you go after something, you try to get it, catch it, or hit it.
go ahead
If someone goes ahead with something, they begin to do it or make it, especially after planning , promising , or asking permission to do it.
go along
If you go along to a meeting , event, or place, you attend or visit it.
go around
If you go around to someone's house , you go to visit them at their house.
go forth
to be issued
go round
one of a series of actions, encounters , meetings , etc., often one involving a conflict or fight
go under
If a business or project goes under , it becomes unable to continue in operation or in existence .
be going great guns
said to mean that someone is being very successful at something
Chinese translation of 'going'
going
(ˈɡəuɪŋ)
adj
ofgo
adj
the going rate/price现(現)行率/时(時)价(價) (xiànxínglǜ/shíjià)
n
the going (= progress) 进(進)展 (jìnzhǎn)
⇒ The going was becoming easier as the talks progressed.随着对话的进行进展变得更加顺利。 (Suízhe duìhuà de jìnxíng jìnzhǎn biàn de gèngjiā shùnlì.)
(= conditions) 路况(況) (lùkuàng)
⇒ The going became more difficult as the rain became heavier.雨越下越大，路况变得更差了。 (Yǔ yuè xià yuè dà, lùkuàng biàn de gèng chà le.)
when the going gets tough当(當)情况(況)艰(艱)难(難)时(時) (dāng qíngkuàng jiānnán shí)
while the going is good趁情况(況)顺(順)利时(時) (chèn qíngkuàng shùnlì shí)
it was hard or tough or heavy going困难(難)重重 (kùnnan chóngchóng)
that's good or not bad going还(還)不错(錯) (hái bùcuò)
a going concern运(運)作正常的公司 (yùnzuò zhèngcháng de gōngsī)
Seegone
Nearby words of
going
godparent
godson
goggles
going
gold
gold-plated
gold/silver medallist
All related terms of 'going'
go
( travel, move ) 去 qù
the going
( progress ) 进(進)展 jìnzhǎn ⇒ The going was becoming easier as the talks progressed. → 随着对话的进行进展变得更加顺利。 Suízhe duìhuà de jìnxíng jìnzhǎn biàn de gèngjiā shùnlì.
easy-going
脾气(氣)随(隨)和的 píqì suíhé de
to get going
走 zǒu ⇒ Give me the keys. I've got to get going. → 给我钥匙。我得走了。 Gěi wǒ yàoshi. Wǒ děi zǒu le.
无(無)论(論)什么(麼)样(樣)的我都要 wúlùn shénme yàng de wǒ dōu yào
while the going is good
趁情况(況)顺(順)利时(時) chèn qíngkuàng shùnlì shí
are you going out tonight?
你今晚出去吗(嗎)？ nǐ jīnwǎn chūqù ma?
go by
( vehicle, years, time ) 过(過)去 guòqù
go for
( fetch ) 去取 qù qǔ
go in
( enter ) 进(進)去 jìnqù
go off
( esp Brit : begin to dislike : person, place, idea etc ) 不再喜欢(歡) bù zài xǐhuan
go on
( continue ) 继(繼)续(續) jìxù
go out
( person ) 离(離)开(開) líkāi ( to party, club ) 出去消遣 chūqù xiāoqiǎn ▶ to go out of 离(離)开(開) líkāi ▶ are you going out tonight? 你今晚出去吗(嗎)？ nǐ jīnwǎn chūqù ma?
go up
( rise : price, level, value ) 上涨(漲) shàngzhǎng
I think it's going to rain
我想天要下雨了 wǒ xiǎng tiān yào xiàyǔ le
let's get going or started!
开(開)始吧！ kāishǐ ba!
these two are going spare
这(這)两(兩)个(個)是闲(閒)着(著)的 zhè liǎng gè shì xiánzhe de
when the going gets tough
当(當)情况(況)艰(艱)难(難)时(時) dāng qíngkuàng jiānnán shí
go about
( tackle ) 处(處)理 chǔlǐ
go after
( pursue : person ) 追赶(趕) zhuīgǎn
go ahead
( take place : event ) 发(發)生 fāshēng
go along
去 qù
go away
( leave ) 离(離)开(開) líkāi
go back
( return ) 返回 fǎnhuí
go down
( fall : price, level, amount ) 下降 xiàjiàng
go into
( enter : building, room ) 进(進)入 jìnrù
go over
过(過)去 guòqù
go round
= go around
go under
( sink : ship, person ) 沉没(沒) chénmò
go with
( combine well with : colours, clothes, foods ) 与(與) ... 协(協)调(調) yǔ ... xiétiáo
he has a lot going for him
他有很多有利条(條)件 tā yǒu hěn duō yǒulì tiáojiàn
how about going to the cinema?
去看电(電)影好吗(嗎)？ qù kàn diànyǐng hǎo ma?
that's good or not bad going
还(還)不错(錯) hái bùcuò
there's a flat going downstairs
楼(樓)下有间(間)空的公寓 lóuxià yǒu jiān kòng de gōngyù
to get the car going or to go
使汽车(車)发(發)动(動)起来(來) shǐ qìchē fādòng qǐlái
what about going to a movie?
去看电(電)影怎么(麼)样(樣)？ Qù kàn diànyǐng zěnmeyàng?
go against
( be unfavourable to ) 不利于(於) bù lìyú
(adjective)
Definition
current or accepted
She says that's the going rate for a house this big.
Synonyms
current
the prevailing tide of current opinion
accepted
There is no generally accepted definition of life.
standard
It was standard practice for them to advise in cases of murder.
usual
She's smiling her usual, friendly smile.
typical
typical pastimes such as watching films and reading
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accepted
Definition
commonly approved or recognized
There is no generally accepted definition of life.
Synonyms
agreed,
received,
common,
standard,
established,
traditional,
confirmed,
regular,
usual,
approved,
acknowledged,
recognized,
sanctioned,
acceptable,
universal,
authorized,
customary,
agreed upon,
time-honoured,
admitted,
normal,
conventional
in the sense of standard
Definition
of a usual, medium, or accepted kind
It was standard practice for them to advise in cases of murder.
Synonyms
usual,
normal,
customary,
set,
stock,
average,
popular,
basic,
regular,
typical,
prevailing,
orthodox,
staple,
one-size-fits-all
in the sense of typical
Definition
being or serving as a representative example of a particular type
typical pastimes such as watching films and reading