have a thing going on

verb

To be in a casual or illicit romantic relationship.

“They’ve got a thing goin on.”

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Meanings

verbhave a thing going on (third-person singular simple present has a thing going on, present participle having a thing going on, simple past and past participle had a thing going on)

present singular third person has a thing going on · participle present having a thing going on · participle past had a thing going on · past had a thing going on

  1. informalTo be in a casual or illicit romantic relationship.

    They’ve got a thing goin on.

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    Brad and Mary have a thing going on.

    They had a thing going on, but it's over now.

    Me and Mrs. Jones / we got a thing goin on / we both know that it's wrong / but it's much too strong / to let it go now

    1972, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert, Me and Mrs. Jones, performed by Billy Paul, Philadelphia International Records

    Synonyms: have a thing

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo be in a casual or illicit romantic relationship.

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Chicago

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