be going places

be going places

To be progressing or finding success in some area of one's life. Alice is definitely going places with that singing voice of hers.
See also: going, place
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be going places

INFORMAL
COMMON If a person or organization is going places, they are likely to become very successful. One of the doctors said, `You're a hell of a surgeon. You are going places.' If we can play like that every week, then this club is going places.
See also: going, place
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • got
  • go in and out
  • go well with
  • go well with (someone or something)
  • go for (something)
  • go for it
  • going to tattle
  • get going
  • get someone going
  • break the news to (one)