
going down
This page is about the idiom going down

Meaning
If you know what's going down, you know what's happening in a situation.
For example
- If you need someone who knows what's going down in the world of youth fashion, you need a young person, not a middle-aged executive.
- A young guy ran over and said, "You know what's going down? I heard some gunshots and just now I saw these guys running from over that way."
Origin: This idiom originated among urban youth in the larger U.S. cities, and is usually pronounced "goin' down". It's very informal and should not be used when speaking to older or more senior people, such as one's parents, teachers or employers.
Variety
This idiom is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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Contributor: Matt Errey