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Go a long way
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To be adequate or helpful for a significant amount of time.
"This new law will go a long way in addressing this issue.; Thank you for your generous donation; I'm sure it will go a long way."
2.
Verb
To achieve considerable success.
"All parents hope that their children will go a long way in their lives.; The moment I met him I knew he would go a long way."
Synonyms
go the distance
go so far as
go to great lengths
go the extra mile
go to extraordinary lengths
go through great lengths
play it for all it's worth
dig deep
go to the ends of the earth
go too far
run the gamut
run to
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