go far
verb1
Idiomatic To attain success, especially from humble origins; achieve a great deal.
- Keep studying and you'll go far.
- The new shed, in conjunction with the existing multiple-unit shed, goes far to provide a complete diesel motive power depot at Stratford, [...].1960 December, “New G.E. Line diesel loco maintenance depot at Stratford”, in Trains Illustrated, page 767:
2
Idiomatic, In negative constructions To cover significant expenses.
- A ten-pound note doesn't go far these days.