go a long way

Related to go a long way: go a long way toward

go a long way

1. To achieve much success. You'll go a long way if you learn to never quit.
2. To be very useful or helpful. Don't do anything rash—patience will go a long way toward bringing you allies in this situation.
See also: go, long, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • will go a long way
  • for (so) long
  • for long
  • long since
  • so long
  • go around Robin Hood's barn
  • enjoy a long run
  • take the long view
  • long gone
  • over the long term