How did it go? 怎么样啊？进展如何？
How did your class go this morning?
你今天上午的课怎么样？

Positive spin 积极的说法；正面报道
Americans tend to put a positive spin on everything.
美国人对任何事情都倾向于积极的一面。

How was it? 怎么样？
How was your meeting yesterday?
你们昨天的会面怎么样？

Taking off 起飞
My career is taking off.
我的事业要起飞了

Give credit 赞扬；表扬
I have to give credit to John. He did a wonderful job.
我不得不赞扬John，他做得非常好。

Going places 前途无量；大有作为
John did a wonderful job. He's going places.
John做得非常好，他很有潜力升职。