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Meaning of the word "have something going for you" in English

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have something going for you

US /hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɡoʊɪŋ fɔr ju/
UK /hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɡoʊɪŋ fɔr ju/
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Idiom

1.

to have an advantage or a positive quality that helps you to succeed

Example:
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She may be young, but she really has something going for her with her determination and talent.
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Even though the job market is tough, your experience and qualifications have a lot going for them.
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have something going withhave a gogive something a gohave something on the brainhave something in mindhave somebody/something to thank (for something)have it coming (to you)