going so far as
To the extent
Going so far as emphasizes that an action reaches an unexpected or extreme degree: She went so far as to call the police.
The phrase highlights that someone crossed a threshold others might not, whether bold, excessive, or surprising: He wouldn't go so far as to lie, but he'd omit key facts.
Often implies the speaker finds the action noteworthy or excessive.
- up toNot more than
- furtherTo a greater degree
- concedingAcknowledging another's claim
- riskingExposing to potential harm
- admittingConfessing or granting entry
even · yet · venturing · braving · exceeding · daring · pushing the envelope · as far as · acknowledging · persisting · persevering · surpassing · transcending · stopping at nothing · defying · crossing the line · confronting · emphasizing