Things are looking up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈɫʊkɪŋ/ /ˈəp

THINGZ are LOOK-ing UP

UK

θˈɪŋz/ /ɛə/ /lˈʊkɪŋ/ /ˈʌp

THINGZ air LOOK-ing UP

التعريف

Used to say that a situation is getting better, or problems are starting to improve.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal, positive expression used when life or a situation is improving after difficulties. Often used with 'finally,' 'now,' or after describing problems. Do not use for small, daily improvements.

• Spanish: las cosas están mejorando - las cosas van mejor
• Portuguese (BR): as coisas estão melhorando - as coisas estão ficando melhores
• Portuguese (PT): as coisas estão a melhorar - as coisas estão a correr melhor
• Chinese (Simplified): 情况正在好转 - 事情变得更好
• Chinese (Traditional): 情況正在好轉 - 事情變得更好
• Hindi: हालात सुधर रहे हैं - चीज़ें बेहतर हो रही हैं
• Arabic: الأمور تتحسن - الأمور بدأت تتحسن
• Bengali: পরিস্থিতি উন্নতি হচ্ছে - অবস্থা ভালো হচ্ছে
• Russian: дела налаживаются - ситуация улучшается
• Japanese: 状況が良くなってきている - 物事が上向いてきている
• Vietnamese: mọi thứ đang trở nên tốt hơn - tình hình đang được cải thiện
• Korean: 상황이 좋아지고 있다 - 일이 풀리고 있다
• Turkish: işler yoluna giriyor - durum düzeliyor
• Urdu: حالات بہتر ہو رہی ہیں - معاملات سنبھل رہے ہیں
• Indonesian: keadaan mulai membaik - segalanya mulai membaik

جمل نموذجية

After a tough year, things are looking up for our family.

basic

My grades were bad last semester, but now things are looking up.

basic

Don’t worry, things are looking up already.

basic

I finally found a new job, so things are looking up.

natural

We had some setbacks, but now it feels like things are looking up again.

natural

There was a tough period, but thanks to your help, things are looking up around here.

natural