not be getting anywhere

not be getting anywhere
to not be making any progress, or to not be likely to achieve anything
not be getting/going/anywhere with/​on:

So far, Jack doesn’t seem to be getting anywhere with his writing career.

It is clear that Parliament is not going anywhere on social reform.

Thesaurus: to not make progresssynonym
Main entry: anywhere

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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