# so far so good

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/so-far-so-good
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Up to this point, all is OK.

## Examples

- I am learning to drive, and so far so good.
- We started the project last week, and so far so good with the budget and the timeline.
- Although the expedition faced several unexpected challenges during the first few days, the team leader reported that, so far so good, they remained on schedule to reach the summit.

## Origin

First recorded in James Kelly's Complete Collection of Scottish Proverbs (1721).

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