[Idiom] A lot going for ...

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Judge Brybe

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[FONT=&quot]The question revolves around Sean’s leading role in ‘Saxon’, a British film that has been written and directed by Greg Loftin[/FONT]. .[FONT=&quot]After seeing the trailer, it’s clear it [the trailer? the film?] has a lot going for it [the film?][/FONT][FONT=&quot].

Does this mean smth. like 'there's much to be said in favour of it'?

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[FONT=&quot]The question revolves around Sean’s leading role in ‘Saxon’, a British film that has been written and directed by Greg Loftin[/FONT]. .[FONT=&quot]After seeing the trailer, it’s clear it [the trailer? the film?] has a lot going for it [the film?][/FONT][FONT=&quot].

Does this mean smth. like 'there's much to be said in favour of it'?

Many thanx
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Yes. ('it' = the movie).
You can use this idiom for people (mainly), ideas, etc.
"She has a lot going for her. She's intelligent, good-looking, and she can cook!"
"His idea has a lot going for it. It's simple, cheap, and easy to implement."
 

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Gramercy! :-D
 

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Yes, Sir, quite consciously, sir! :) It has a knightly touch to it and I particularly love it 'cuz it kinda contains the word 'grammar', so I thought it appropriate for a grammar-themed forum.
 
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