词组 | make a good thing of |
释义 | (redirected from make a good thing of)have a good thing goingTo be in a favorable situation, often financially. He doesn't need to work because he has a good thing going with all his rental properties. have a good thing goingto have something of an ongoing nature arranged for one's own benefit. Sally paints pictures and sells them at art fairs. She has a good thing going, and she makes good money. John inherited a fortune and doesn't have to work for a living anymore. He's got a good thing going. have a good thing goingHave matters arranged to one's benefit or profit. For example, Joe's got a good thing going with this new franchise. It also may be put as make a good thing of, meaning "make something work to one's benefit," as in If we work hard we can make a good thing of this job. The first term dates from the second half of the 1900s, the second from the early 1800s. Also see have going for one. |
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