Word Study
go far
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb go far has 2 senses
- go far(v = verb.social) arrive, get in, make it - succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!" is one way to bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win
- go far(v = verb.stative) go deep - extend in importance or range; "His accomplishments go far" is one way to extend, go, lead, pass, run
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THESAURUS
go far
achieve success, advance, arrive, be a success, break through, come on, come through, cut a swath, get ahead, get on, get there, go places, have it made, make a breakthrough, make a success, make good, make headway, make it, make the scene, progress, rise
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