long way
Not the shortcut
A long way is a great distance, whether literal or figurative: We've come a long way since the early days, There's still a long way to go.
The phrase often measures progress or remaining effort.
A long way off means far in distance or time.
Go a long way means to be very helpful or effective: A little kindness goes a long way.
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- go the distancePersist to completion
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
highway · path · perseverance · trek · arduous · stretch · eon · milestone · expanse · struggle · road · era · span · voyage · ahead · far · far off · lifetime
- distance phrasesstone's throw, within reach, far away, nearby, close by
- remote placesremote, distant, far, faraway, afar
long wayshort distance
Small space between points
a stone's throw · just around the corner · nearby · close by · within reach
long wayshortcut
Quicker alternative path
direct route · straight shot · beeline · direct path · quick route
way, long, length, along, belong, longing, longer, lengthy, prolong