going on for
approaching a specified time, age or amount - humorous
1994 - Janice Galloway - Foreign Parts - Cassie, carrying this bloody windsurfing board through customs. Thirty-one going on fifteen.
RELATED IDIOMS :
going going gone
an auctioneer's traditional announcement that bidding is closing or closed and that this is the last chance to have something – informal
have it going for you
have a specified factor or factors in your favour - informal
1997 - Marian Keyes - Rachel's Holiday - All we really had going for us was our hair. Mine was long and dark and hers was long and blonde.
while the going is good
while conditions are favourable
going on for :
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