have a lot of promise

have a lot of promise

To have a great amount of potential for future success or excellence. That fullback has a lot of promise—no wonder several professional football teams are looking to draft him as soon as he graduates. This new treatment we're developing has a lot of promise, but we won't know just how effective it is until it has been in use for a few years.
See also: have, lot, of, promise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a lot of promise
  • lot of promise
  • lots of promise
  • no wonder
  • (it's) no wonder
  • a wonder lasts but nine days
  • it's a wonder that
  • it's no/small/little wonder...
  • small wonder
  • (it's) small wonder