going to plan
Working out well
Going to plan describes something proceeding as intended or expected.
Usually appears in negative or questioning contexts: Nothing is going to plan today, Is the project going to plan?
The affirmative Everything is going to plan reassures that no deviations have occurred.
British English sometimes uses going to schedule similarly.
- goalDesired end result
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- timelineOrdered display of events
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
right on schedule · coordination · moving forward · certainty · realization · fulfillment · completion · on track · smooth sailing · without a hitch · falling into place · recalibration · back on track · troubleshooting · consistency · by the book · improvisation · dependability
going to planderailing
Going off course
falling apart · off the rails · going pear-shaped · off track · going haywire
going to planunraveling
Process of coming undone
out of control · imploding · in shambles · in disarray · chaotic
going to planfailing
Flaw in one's nature
backfiring · flopping · bombing · crashing and burning · falling through
going, gone, plan, plans, planned, planning, planner, planners