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so far, so good so far, so good(Everything is) satisfactory or developing as planned up to the current point or moment in time. A: "How's the project going?" B: "So far, so good. We just need to finalize the user interface." See also: good Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. so far, so goodAll is going well so far. We are half finished with our project. So far, so good. The operation is proceeding quite nicely—so far, so good. See also: good McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. so far, so goodMatters are satisfactory up to this point, as in You've knitted the main portion of the sweater but not the sleeves? Well, so far, so good . This idiom was first recorded in James Kelly's Scottish Proverbs (1721), where it is defined: "So far, so good. So much is done to good purpose." See also: good The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. so far so good COMMON You can say so far so good to express satisfaction with the way that a situation or activity is developing or happening. She has been working at Miramax for over a month now, and so far so good. See also: far, good Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. so far, so good progress has been satisfactory up to now. 1998 New Scientist The project has just now reached a rigorous testing phase, and the researchers say so far, so good. See also: good Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌso far, so ˈgood (saying) used to say that things have been successful until now and you hope they will continue like this, but you know the task, etc. is not finished yet: ‘How’s the operation going?’ ‘So far, so good.’See also: good Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary so far, so goodEverything’s all right up to this point. It is hard to say why this old proverb, listed in James Kelly’s Scottish Proverbs (1721), should have survived. The implication always is that something might go wrong, but nothing has done so yet. See also: good The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also:- so far so good
- so far
- not too bad
- be up to par
- be up to the mark
- shabby
- not bad
- How's with you?
- How's (it) with you?
- How's about...?
References in classic literature " So far, so good," Charley commented, while I paused to catch breath. Tales of the Fish Patrol Do you want it immediately?' 'No,' he says, 'I want it for the beginning of spring, in March.' So far, so good. Well, we drive our bargain, and we drink a glass, and we agree that he is to pay me the price that the barley fetched at Grenoble last market day, and I am to deliver it in March. The Country Doctor This week he revealed the aftermath of his surgeryto treat his ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury, describing the recovery as " so far, so good". Hector Bellerin explains why his testicles were on view in injury update post; The injured Arsenal defender caused quite a stir after posting an update on his Instagram stories The analyst, who said in an intraday research note while the event is ongoing that his bottom line view at this point is " so far, so good," noted that the company is targeting an "impressive" 7% improvement in OR over the next three years. Loop Capital says 'so far, so good' for Norfolk Southern investor day ' So far, so good. It's a matter of polishing their games since smooth naman ang transition nila from defense to offense,' said Yee, also citing some of his wards' familiarization with each other's game. Newcomers hope for big PVL finish " So far, so good," says Gawel who served on the Niagara Falls City Council and now works as a businessman and CPA. Niagara Falls, Buffalo Business Partnership Off to Good Start Expectations were high entering in 2017, regarding the prospects of a much-anticipated dry bulk market recovery and one could claim that " so far, so good", in terms of the course of the freight rate market. DRY BULK MARKET ON THE RECOVERY PATH The ' so far, so good' attitude ensures we stay put in our old habits, doing more of the same and hoping things will change anyway. We must either reinvent or die FORMER Liverpool FC boss Roy Evans believes it's a case of " so far, so good" for Liverpool as the weekend marked one year since Jurgen Klopp took over at Anfield. It's clear he's enjoying it - and so are we; evans hails klopp impact one year on Very, very isolated more on lang sa shading but so far, so good, Cayetano told reporters as he exited from the crowded precinct and into the clustered corridor. Cayetano to Comelec: So far, so good, but more to be done JASON Doyle has delivered a ' so far, so good' verdict on his season as he prepares to race for Premier League silverware tomorrow. Doyle delight as he chases a silver lining; SPEEDWAY they are a sensible driver, they get a of 10% and it is reviewed every three So far, so good bu to know h measu there lots o clau insur So far, so good but I'd like to know how it's measured. I SPY A BARGAIN.. MAYBE So far, so good. Now, let's play spot the difference. BlackBerry Bold 9790 I've spoken to his father this morning and it is a case of so far, so good." Toole is woken from his coma; RACING IN BRIEF AINTREE "Overall, we feel it is a case of ' so far, so good' and we don't need to go through the process of dismantling or rebuilding a squad all over again." Quinn expects quiet January |