Coming and going Meaning in English

expression

US

KUHM-ing and GOH-ing

UK

KUM-ing and GOH-ing

Definição

Describes the constant movement of people entering and leaving a place, or frequent changes and activity. Can refer to literal physical movement or metaphorically to busy life or changing situations.

Uso & Nuances

Usually informal or neutral. Often found in descriptions of busy places ('the coming and going in the lobby'), or situations with lots of changes. Sometimes used metaphorically. Not used for single, isolated movements.

• Spanish: entrar y salir - idas y venidas
• Portuguese (BR): entra e sai - idas e vindas
• Portuguese (PT): entra e sai - idas e vindas
• Chinese (Simplified): 来来往往
• Chinese (Traditional): 來來往往
• Hindi: आना-जाना
• Arabic: ذهاب وإياب
• Bengali: আনা-যাওয়া - আসা-যাওয়া
• Russian: приходы и уходы - постоянное движение
• Japanese: 出入り - 出入りの多さ
• Vietnamese: ra vào - tới lui
• Korean: 오고 감 - 들락날락
• Turkish: gidiş geliş - gelip gitmeler
• Urdu: آنا جانا - آمدورفت
• Indonesian: keluar masuk - lalu-lalang

Frases de Exemplo

There was a lot of coming and going at the front door.

basic

The office was full of coming and going all day.

basic

The mall’s coming and going makes it a busy place.

basic

I can’t keep up with all the coming and going in this house.

natural

The constant coming and going makes it hard to concentrate here.

natural

After all the coming and going this week, I just want a quiet night in.

natural