go far

present singular third person goes far · participle present going far · past went far · participle past gone far

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

   Keep studying and you'll go far.

   1 more example

   The new shed, in conjunction with the existing multiple-unit shed, goes far to provide a complete diesel motive power depot at Stratford, [...].

   1960 December, “New G.E. Line diesel loco maintenance depot at Stratford”, in Trains Illustrated, page 767

   Synonyms: go a long way

2. idiomaticintransitiveTo cover significant expenses.

   A ten-pound note doesn't go far these days.