going far

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Going far means achieving significant success or advancement in life, career, or endeavors.

It's usually a prediction or assessment of someone's potential: That kid is going to go far.

The phrase implies ambition, talent, or qualities that will carry someone beyond their current position.

With her work ethic, she'll go far in this company.

Related

long haul · perseverance · hard work · grit · fortitude · tenacity · staying power · odyssey · expedition · progress · making strides · mastery · pilgrimage · milestone · finish line · resilience · breakthrough · determination

Opposites
achievement and success

going farstagnating

Ceasing to develop

going nowhere · failing · floundering · languishing · spinning one's wheels

physical distance traveled

going farstaying put

Remaining in place

going nowhere · standing still

effort and commitment

going fargiving up

Choosing to stop trying

quitting early · phoning it in

Family

gone, going, goer, goers, far, farther, farthest, afar

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G