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go far

idiom
Meaning

To attain success, especially from humble origins; achieve a great deal.


Examples
SIMPLE

She is a hard worker who will go far.

CONTEXTUAL

With his natural talent and dedication to his studies, everyone knows he will go far in his career.

COMPLEX

Despite the limited resources available in his small village, his relentless ambition ensured that he would eventually go far in the competitive world of international finance.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a bridge too far

    A step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.

  2. 02

    all dressed up and nowhere to go

    Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.

  3. 03

    all systems go

    Everything is ready.

  4. 04

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  5. 05

    as you go

    While one is doing (something); as one progresses.

  6. 06

    boldly go where no man has gone before

    To break new ground.

  7. 07

    come and go

    To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.

  8. 08

    don't go there

    Do not broach that topic.

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