go a long way

viel bewirken, lange reichen

Viel helfen oder bewirken oder lange ausreichen.

In einfachem Englisch: To provide a lot of help or value, or to last for a long time.

• A little kindness can go a long way.
• That money went a long way towards paying our bills.
• This large bag of rice will go a long way.

So benutzt man es: go a long way towards doing something (This donation will go a long way towards feeding the children.); go a long way in doing something (Better lighting goes a long way in making a room comfortable.)

Synonyme: help greatly, last a long time

Häufige Wendungen: go a long way, go a long way towards something

es weit bringen, Erfolg haben

Im Leben oder Beruf sehr erfolgreich werden.

In einfachem Englisch: To achieve a lot of success in life or work.

• That young singer will go a long way.
• Her teachers knew she would go a long way in science.
• Do you think he can go a long way in business?

So benutzt man es: go a long way in something (With her talent, she could go a long way in music.)

Synonyme: go far, succeed

Gegenteile: fail

Häufige Wendungen: go a long way, go a long way professionally