that's the way to go

that's the way to go

1. That is the best or most suitable decision, option, or method. A: "I think we need to hold a vote with the board members." B: "Yes, that's definitely the way to go." When all of your friends have traditional 9 to 5 jobs with kids and mortgages, it can be easy to feel like that's the way to go, but some people just aren't suited to that lifestyle.

2. A phrase of encouragement or praise for doing something correctly. Now just tighten the reins a bit to keep the horse steady. Yeah, that's the way to go—great job!

See also: go, to, way

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(That’s the) way to go!

exclam. Nicely done! That’s the way to go! You did it!

See also: to, way

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