the way things are going

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English

Phrase

the way things are going

If the current situation does not change, if it continues like this.
Near-synonym: at this rate
- 1969, John Lennon (lyrics and music), “The Ballad of John and Yoko”, performed by The Beatles:
  Christ, you know it ain't easy.
  You know how hard it can be.
  The way things are going·
  They're gonna crucify me.

Translations

Translations

Finnish: tällä menolla
French: au train où vont les choses (fr), à ce rythme-là, si ça continue comme ça
Occitan: au trin que van lei cosas
Polish: jeśli nic się nie zmieni

See also

the way I see it

Further reading

“the way things are going”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
“the way things are going”, in Collins English Dictionary.

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