have a long way to go

have a long way to go

To still have a significant amount of work to do in order to accomplish something. Yes, you're doing well with chords, but if you want to play entire songs, you still have a long way to go.
See also: go, have, long, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have a long way to ˈgo

need to make a lot of progress before you can achieve something: She still has a long way to go before she’s fully fit.
See also: go, have, long, way
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • get back to basics
  • get/go back to basics
  • go back to basics
  • back to basics
  • basic
  • (one's) work is cut out for (one)
  • a committee is a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours
  • group
  • bust (one's) balls
  • bust balls
References in periodicals archive
(1) Four countries (Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) have met their assistance goals for 2005, but others have a long way to go. The fair share for 10 countries is about 2-7 times their current funding levels.
Meeting ICPD goals (or not)
I feel that I have a long way to go in this business.
A Lott to cheer about