a phrase used to indicate that something with happen when <insert positive thing(s) here> begin to happen. The phrase says 1) that things are going to get better and 2) that is when the mentioned event or state of being will commence.
see also: the going is good good going and how's it going
see also: the going is good good going and how's it going
example 1:
guy: "do you think 3 people will be enough to run an entire company?"
boss: "it's enough to start with, we'll hire more when the going gets good"
example 2:
dude: "yo man, I heard you started dealin' again... you buy yerself a new TV set yet"
other dude: "nah man, I aint ballin yet, but you know i'll hook myself up when the going gets good, dig?"
dude: "werd"
guy: "do you think 3 people will be enough to run an entire company?"
boss: "it's enough to start with, we'll hire more when the going gets good"
example 2:
dude: "yo man, I heard you started dealin' again... you buy yerself a new TV set yet"
other dude: "nah man, I aint ballin yet, but you know i'll hook myself up when the going gets good, dig?"
dude: "werd"
by Olly J June 04, 2005
by Sleepy Mc Pimp Shit January 21, 2009
Prefix to tale of hardship from which the individual emerged to live a more fulfilling and successful life than yours...
When I were a lad... I wore a cardboard box and ate dirt. But that didn't stop me from founding an Internet retail empire and making millions.
by Associationisnotfree February 22, 2008
(figuratively, idiomatic) When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.
He is not a particularly talented builder, but 'when twist comes to crunch', he can usually get the job done
by Pyro Pig December 05, 2022
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by DeezJoe November 27, 2021
The time during the doning of the condom.
Signifying that things were getting serious and action could occur soon.
Popularized use of observation balloons during the first World War. The sight of such a large balloon going up nearly always resulted in a barrage of juice/shells following soon after.
The expression was re-inforced during WW2 when the hoisting of barrage balloons was part of the preparations for an air-raid notifying the gunners it is safe to to open fire.
Signifying that things were getting serious and action could occur soon.
Popularized use of observation balloons during the first World War. The sight of such a large balloon going up nearly always resulted in a barrage of juice/shells following soon after.
The expression was re-inforced during WW2 when the hoisting of barrage balloons was part of the preparations for an air-raid notifying the gunners it is safe to to open fire.
Chuck always gets excited when the balloon goes up.
I heard the ballon was going up over at your place the other day. Yeah, I heard that Xi put the balloon up quickly and Biden wasn't quite ready to take it.
President Biden when Xi's balloon went up:
"We’re Going to Take Care of It"
I heard the ballon was going up over at your place the other day. Yeah, I heard that Xi put the balloon up quickly and Biden wasn't quite ready to take it.
President Biden when Xi's balloon went up:
"We’re Going to Take Care of It"
by That one dude..!@gh February 06, 2023
by nibble123 May 31, 2023