The Swiss girl had found out about the goings-on in the factory.
...strange goings-on between Cantrell and his men.
English dictionary. 2008.
Goings — ist der Name folgender Personen: Ralph Goings (* 1928), US amerikanischer Maler Rick Goings (* 1946), US amerikanischer Manager Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichnete … Deutsch Wikipedia
goings-on — n [plural] activities or events that are strange or interesting, and often illegal ▪ She was shocked by some of the goings on at the school … Dictionary of contemporary English
Goings — [ gəʊɪȖz], Ralph Ladell, amerikanischer Maler, * Corning (Calif.) 9. 5. 1928; einer der wichtigsten Vertreter des Fotorealismus. Hauptmotive sind Stadt und Vorstadtlandschaften, oft mit im Vordergrund dominierend wiedergegebenen Automobilen,… … Universal-Lexikon
goings-on — noun plural INFORMAL events or activities that are strange, dishonest, or illegal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
goings-on — ► PLURAL NOUN informal ▪ activities of a suspect or unusual nature … English terms dictionary
goings-on — [gō′iŋz än′] pl.n. Informal actions or events, esp. when regarded with disapproval … English World dictionary
Goings on — Going Go ing, n. 1. The act of moving in any manner; traveling; as, the going is bad. [1913 Webster] 2. Departure. Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. Pregnancy; gestation; childbearing. Crew. [1913 Webster] 4. pl. Course of life; behavior; doings; ways.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
goings-on — n events, activities, occurrences, happenings, affairs, scenes, business, misbehaviour, mischief COLLOQ. funny business * * * ˌgoings ˈon [goings on] noun plural ( … Useful english dictionary
goings-on — /goh ingz on , awn /, n. Informal. 1. conduct or behavior, esp. when open to criticism: We had never seen such goings on as at the last dance. 2. happenings; events: The American newspaper kept her in touch with the goings on back home. [1765 75; … Universalium
goings-on — /ˌgoʊɪŋz ˈɒn / (say .gohingz on) plural noun Colloquial 1. actions; conduct; behaviour (used chiefly with depreciative force): *She had not yet forgiven him for his mysterious goings on that morning –ruth park, 1948. 2. current events: *bring… …
