go far

Verb

go far (third-person singular simple present goes far, present participle going far, simple past went far, past participle gone far)

1. (idiomatic, intransitive) 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

   Synonyms:

   go a long way

2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To cover significant expenses.
   • A ten-pound note doesn't go far these days.