have a good thing going

Idioms  

1. Have matters arranged to one's benefit or profit. For example, Joe's got a good thing going with this new franchise. It also may be put as make a good thing of, meaning “make something work to one's benefit,” as in If we work hard we can make a good thing of this job. The first term dates from the second half of the 1900s, the second from the early 1800s. Also see have going for one.

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have a good thing going

“I think the Dolphins have a good thing going here,” Fangio said.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2023

“It’s definitely real frustrating when we have a good thing going, have a nice little rhythm, figuring stuff out,” Mann said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2022

“We need to continue, continue getting better. I feel like we have a good thing going right now.”

From Washington Times ● Jan. 23, 2018

I know what Game of Thrones is, and Stranger Things already seems to have a good thing going that it probably won’t mess with too much.

From Slate ● Dec. 21, 2016

This is business and we have a good thing going.

From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2011