going

go|ing1 [ `gouıŋ ] noun uncount

1. ) used for talking about how fast or easily you make progress:

slow/heavy going: The first half of the movie 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 the summit by six o'clock, which was good going.

2. ) an occasion when someone leaves a place or job permanently:

None of us knew the reasons for his going.

=> COMINGS AND GOINGS

3. ) the condition of the ground for a horse race

do something while the going is good INFORMAL

to do something before any problems happen that will prevent you from doing it

when the going gets tough, the tough get going

used for saying that in difficult situations the best people will work harder to succeed and will not stop trying

going

go|ing 2 [ `gouıŋ ] adjective never before noun

available:

the best/biggest etc. going: These are the best tickets going.

=> RATE1