go all the way
To continue to the conclusion of a task or project.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“If you start this project, you should go all the way.”
“The team decided to go all the way with their research, even though the final phase took several extra months.”
“Despite the mounting obstacles and the skepticism of his peers, he remained determined to go all the way and see his ambitious vision realized.”
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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by the way
Irrelevantly, off-topic.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
Last updated August 10, 2026