There's something missing there, @Skrej.I hope she doesn't need in that closet (or whatever that blocked door leads to) very frequently.
Is the phrase informal?The pattern is 'have something going'.
I don't think you should try to use it all. It's way too advanced for your current level.
But what is the right question?@Maybo You have a habit of asking the wrong question.
Yes, it's informal (more or less).
She is simply saying that's the setup she has.
I like people who like plants.
It's not that complicated.
She's simply saying that's her setup.
It is, as we say, just an expression. (In this case, not much of one.)
I like the pic.
You have a few plants yourself, don't you?
I agree with Tarheel that "have something going" is informal. Her friends could even say, "Nice plants! I like what you have going (on) here."Is the phrase informal?
It seems that the idea is similar to “what’s going on”.I agree with Tarheel that "have something going" is informal. Her friends could even say, "Nice plants! I like what you have going (on) here."
Instead of speaking of a plant setup that she has going, she could have spoken of a plant setup she has in progress.
To have a project going (on) is to have a project in progress.
I don't think you should try to use it all.
The sentence itself means something, but you picked one word out of it and asked about that. To sensibly answer your question I need to respond as if you had asked about the sentence in question and not that one word.But what is the right question?
I didn’t know “have something going” is a phrase. I can’t parse the sentence as you do. I understand the general idea of the sentence but the use of “going” is new to me.The sentence itself means something, but you picked one word out of it and asked about that. To sensibly answer your question I need to respond as if you had asked about the sentence in question and not that one word.
She is simply saying that the current display is what she has so far, but she will probably add to it
It's not about the word "going" at all.I didn’t know “have something going” is a phrase. I can’t parse the sentence as you do. I understand the general idea of the sentence but THAT use of “going” is new to me.
That’s why I asked. If I didn’t ask, how would I know?It's not about the word "going" at all.
Or 'currently using'.
I hope she doesn't need WHAT'S in that closet (or whatever that blocked door leads to) very frequently.
This illustrates how important context is. What's she talking about? She's talking about plants. Furthermore, she talking about how she displays that particular plant. If you understand that that helps you understand the sentence in question.That’s why I asked. If I didn’t ask, how would I know?