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idiomgoing► be going begging begdo sth while the going's goodto do something while there is an opportunity and while there is no one or nothing to stop you:She'd better go while the going's good instead of spending the rest of her life here, where she's unhappy.Many financial advisers are urging people to invest while the going is good and guarantee themselves an income.be heavy goingused in order to say that something is difficult to understand or deal with, or that someone is difficult to talk to:I tried reading 'Ulysses' but found it heavy going.It's five hours' motorway driving there and back - that's pretty heavy going.Linda's a nice girl, but she's rather heavy going.when the going gets toughdifficult when a situation becomes difficult:When the going gets tough with your studies, having a definite goal will help to see you through.The survey says that many women sink into a hot bath to relax, and one in four has a stiff drink when the going gets tough.when the going gets tough, the tough get goingused in order to say that people with strong characters don't have problems dealing with difficult situations:As they say, when the going gets tough, the tough get going, and I'm sure Nick will do very well despite all his money troubles. Note You may hear people change the words in this expression to humorously suggest other ways of dealing with difficult situations When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping, and Fifth Avenue is the place to do it.The only lesson I've learned from this experience is, when the going gets tough, the tough eat more dessert.
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