go a long way

Definitions

1. To be adequate or helpful for a significant amount of time.
   idiomatic
2. To achieve considerable success.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

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Suomipäästä pitkälle

Polskiwystarczaćwystarczyć

Русскийдалеко́ пойти́дости́чь значи́тельных успе́хов

Examples

“This new law will go a long way in addressing this issue⟳.”

“Thank⟳ you for your generous donation; I'm sure it will go a long way.”

“[…] and soon every field-mouse was sipping and coughing and choking (for a little mulled ale goes a long way) and wiping his eyes and laughing and forgetting he had ever been cold in all his life.”

““She’s every right to expect⟳ a handsome present⟳ from me, of course,” she thought, looking vaguely at the leopard on its hind legs, “and I’ve no doubt⟳ she does! Money goes a long way with every one. The young are very selfish. […]””

“Always, always hold⟳ her hand / You'll find⟳ out, oh just a little love⟳ / Goes a long way”

“Biden Is Hoping Small Changes Go a Long Way on Immigration [title]”

“All parents hope⟳ that their children will go a long way in their lives.”

“The moment I met him I knew he would go a long way.”

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