have (something) going for (you/it)

to have an advantage.

She should be more confident because she has a lot going for her.

It seems like you've got a lot of good things going for you.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have nothing going for you or it:

That movie has nothing going for it except some nice scenery.

• jerk around
• jerk off
• jerk someone around
• jewel in the crown
• jiggery-pokery
• Jim Crow
• job lot
• Job's comforter
• jobs for the boys
• Joe Bloggs
• Joe Blow
• Joe Public
• jog memory
• jog your memory
• John Bull
• John Doe
• John Hancock
• Johnny-come-lately
• Johnny-on-the-spot
• John Q Public
• joie de vivre
• joined at the hip
• join hands
• join hands with
• join hands with someone