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have it going on en · VERB
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(idiomatic, qualifier:chiefly African-American Vernacular) To be attractive or socially successful or have an aura of success.
Stacy's mom has got it goin' on
She's all I want and I've waited for so long
Stacy, can't you see you're just not the girl for me
I know it might be wrong but I'm in love with Stacy's mom
2003, Fountains of Wayne (band), Stacy's Mom (song)"[…] I see you on a runway with the petite models, and you have it going on, and then some.” I smiled at his words.
2006, Carol Ann Culbert Johnson, I Confess 2, page 30:The brother did have it going on though. He was 6'4", a copper-tone tan, not too black and not too light, a military career, and was looking for a job […]
2000, Cheatie Holeman, The Girl's Got It Going on, page 123:
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, go on.
We might just as well take our stand upon it and fight it out now on both sides of the House as to have it going on and being a perennial sore from year to year.
1905, Canadian House of Commons, “Debates: official report”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 1994:They have it going on partially, but then it is a day shift of men that works up to 5 and 6 o'clock.
1907, United Kingdom House of Commons, “Parliamentary papers”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 249:
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