go far

verb

1. succeed in a big way; get to the top (Freq. 2)

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After he published his book, he had arrived

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I don't know whether I can make it in science!

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You will go far, my boy!

• Syn: ↑arrive, ↑make it, ↑get in

• Hypernyms: ↑succeed, ↑win, ↑come through, ↑bring home the bacon, ↑deliver the goods

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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s PP

2. extend in importance or range (Freq. 1)

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His accomplishments go far

• Syn: ↑go deep

• Hypernyms: ↑run, ↑go, ↑pass, ↑lead, ↑extend

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Something ——s

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BE SUCCESSFUL, succeed, prosper, flourish, thrive, get on (in the world), make good, set the world on fire; informal make a name for oneself, make one's mark, go places, do all right for oneself, find a place in the sun.

→ far

 

BE SUCCESSFUL, succeed, be a success, do well, get on, get somewhere, get ahead, make good; informal make a name for oneself, make one's mark.

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phrasal

: to be successful

told him he was a great fellow and would go far — H.W.Van Loon

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go far

1. To go a long way (lit and figurative)

2. To achieve success

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Main Entry: ↑go

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go far phrase

to be successful in what you try to do

With all her skill and ambition, I’m sure Leah will go far.

Thesaurus: to be, or to become successful_synonym

Main entry: go

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1) achieve a great deal

he was the bright one, and everyone was sure he would go far

2) contribute greatly

a book that goes far toward bridging the gap

3) be worth or amount to much

the money would not go far at this year's prices

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go ˈfar idiom

(of people) to be very successful in the future

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She is very talented and should go far.

Main entry: ↑far_idiom