go far

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go far (third-person singular simple present goes far, present participle going far, simple past went far, past participle gone far)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To attain success, especially from humble origins; achieve a great deal.
    Synonym: go a long way
    Keep studying and you'll go far.
    • 1960 December, “New G.E. Line diesel loco maintenance depot at Stratford”, in Trains Illustrated, page 767:
      The new shed, in conjunction with the existing multiple-unit shed, goes far to provide a complete diesel motive power depot at Stratford, [...].
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive, in negative constructions) To cover significant expenses.
    A ten-pound note doesn't go far these days.

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