We’re going places
We will soon be successful
TRANSLATION
We’re going places = wir sind auf dem besten Weg, erfolgreich sein (woerterbuch.info, DH) --- GOOGLE INDEX we’re going places: approximately 18,000 hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"WE ARE GOING PLACES,..." said Vishwenath Kizhapandal, CEO, iLink Systems. "Our new headquarters office accommodates the expanding needs of our customers and the growth of all of our functional units, including product development, system integration and IT consulting.
(www.24-7pressrelease.com)
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Rapid promotion prospects are available for the right candidate – WE’RE GOING PLACES and want you along with us.
(from a Sign-Up Technologies job advertisement)
(www.24-7pressrelease.com)
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Rapid promotion prospects are available for the right candidate – WE’RE GOING PLACES and want you along with us.
(from a Sign-Up Technologies job advertisement)
Did you
know?
We’re going places
catch phrase
- to be on the path to success
(DH)
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WORD ORIGIN
Much has been written and said about the differing attitudes between Europe and the United States.
Europeans sometimes view Americans as Pollyannas, a term that describes someone who is foolishly or blindly optimistic (the word derives from the heroine of the novel Pollyanna written by American novelist Eleanor Hodgman Porter).
In contrast, many Americans see Europeans as having a defeatist outlook. Regardless of these stereotypes, there is no doubt that the "can-do spirit" is an intrinsic part of the American culture.
"We’re going places" is one of those typical idealistic American sayings that express optimism, hope and a bright outlook for the future. Like many of these phrases, it has evolved into a cliché found mainly in marketing slogans.
The origin is unknown, but likely is rooted in the nomadic nature of the American workforce. Compared to their European counterparts, American workers put more faith in packing up the family and driving 2,000 miles across country to find a better job or to simply begin a new life. Combine that with the American addiction to the automobile and a population that is literally on the move all the time, it doesn’t take much of an imagination to understand how a phrase like "we’re going places" developed.
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SYNONYMS
(to succeed)
make the grade, deliver the goods, work wonders, pull off, come off, make out, set the world on fire, get ahead, go to town, reap the harvest, prosper, make one’s way, move up
(Roget’s College Thesaurus)
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"Did you see our latest financial results? By the looks of it we’re going places."
catch phrase
- to be on the path to success
(DH)
---
WORD ORIGIN
Much has been written and said about the differing attitudes between Europe and the United States.
Europeans sometimes view Americans as Pollyannas, a term that describes someone who is foolishly or blindly optimistic (the word derives from the heroine of the novel Pollyanna written by American novelist Eleanor Hodgman Porter).
In contrast, many Americans see Europeans as having a defeatist outlook. Regardless of these stereotypes, there is no doubt that the "can-do spirit" is an intrinsic part of the American culture.
"We’re going places" is one of those typical idealistic American sayings that express optimism, hope and a bright outlook for the future. Like many of these phrases, it has evolved into a cliché found mainly in marketing slogans.
The origin is unknown, but likely is rooted in the nomadic nature of the American workforce. Compared to their European counterparts, American workers put more faith in packing up the family and driving 2,000 miles across country to find a better job or to simply begin a new life. Combine that with the American addiction to the automobile and a population that is literally on the move all the time, it doesn’t take much of an imagination to understand how a phrase like "we’re going places" developed.
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SYNONYMS
(to succeed)
make the grade, deliver the goods, work wonders, pull off, come off, make out, set the world on fire, get ahead, go to town, reap the harvest, prosper, make one’s way, move up
(Roget’s College Thesaurus)
---
IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"Did you see our latest financial results? By the looks of it we’re going places."
