nice going

ˈnaɪs ˈɡəʊɪŋ

Definition

Definition of nice going - Reverso English Dictionary

Interjection

praise success

used to praise someone for doing something well

Nice going on your test!

good job

well done

sarcasm mistake

used sarcastically to point out a mistake or failure

Nice going, you broke the vase!

good job

well done

Noun

achievement

instance of doing something well or successfully

That was nice going on your math test!

good job

well done

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Expressions with nice

nice touch

thoughtful or pleasing addition

The handwritten note was a nice touch to the gift.

make nice

be pleasant to maintain good relations

She tried to make nice with her new colleagues.

nice try

exp.

used to acknowledge a good effort

Nice try on the project, you did your best.

have a nice life

exp.

wish someone well for the future

I hope you find happiness, have a nice life.

it was nice while it lasted

exp.

expresses enjoyment of something that has ended

The concert was amazing, it was nice while it lasted.

make a nice change

cause a positive alteration in a situation

The new schedule will make a nice change.

Expressions with going

keep going

maintain the pace or speed

He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..

good going

exp.

expression of approval or praise for success

Good going on finishing the project early!

hard going

adj.

difficult and requiring a lot of effort

The project was hard going but rewarding.

what's going on

exp.

asking about the current situation or event

What's going on in the meeting room?

be going soft

lose firmness or structure

The fruit is going soft.

it isn't going to bite

exp.

not dangerous or scary, safe to approach or touch

Go ahead and touch it, it isn't going to bite!

that's going too far

exp.

exceeding acceptable limits or boundaries

Reading my texts without asking? That's going too far.

you're going nowhere

exp.

stuck in a situation without improvement

With that attitude, you're going nowhere fast.

everything is going someone's way

exp.

have all plans or desires fulfilled easily

He feels great because everything is going his way..

get going

begin or start an activity

Let's get going on the project now.

Examples of nice going in a sentence

Nice going on landing that big client.
Nice going, you spilled the coffee!
Nice going, now we’re locked out.
Finishing the project early was nice going!
Nice going on winning the competition!

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French:bravo, ...
German:Gut gemacht, starke Leistung, ...
Italian:Bravo!, ottimo risultato, ...
Spanish:¡Bien hecho!, buen trabajo, ...
Portuguese:Muito bem, bom desempenho, ...
Chinese:干得好, 好成绩, ...
Japanese:よくやったね, よくやった, ...
Arabic:أَحسَنت, إِنْجاز, ...
Hebrew:כָּל הַכָּבוֹד, הֶישֵּׂג, ...
Russian:молодец, хорошая работа, ...
Ukrainian:молодець, гарна робота, ...
Hindi:शाबाश, अच्छा प्रदर्शन, ...
Bengali:দারুণ করেছো, সফলতা, ...
Catalan:molt bé, bona feina, ...
Czech:jen tak dál, povedený výkon, ...
Danish:godt gået, godt klaret, ...
Dutch:goed gedaan, knap werk, ...
Greek:μπράβο σου, μπράβο, ...
Hungarian:szép volt, teljesítmény, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើបានល្អណាស់, ស្នាដៃល្អ, ...
Korean:잘했어, 수고했어, ...
Persian:آفرین, عملکرد خوب, ...
Polish:dobra robota, brawo, ...
Portuguese (BR):mandou bem, bom desempenho, ...
Romanian:Bravo, reușită, ...
Swedish:bra jobbat, bra gjort, ...
Thai:เก่งมาก, ผลงานดี, ...
Turkish:aferin, güzel iş, ...
Vietnamese:làm tốt lắm, một thành công, ...

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Definition of nice going - Reverso English Dictionary

Interjection

Noun

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