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

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