as far as it goes

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as far as it goes

as much as something does, covers, or accomplishes. (Usually said of something that is inadequate.) Your plan is fine as far as it goes. It doesn't seem to take care of everything, though. As far as it goes, this law is a good one. It should set stiffer penalties, however.

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Your head's all right, as far as it goes, but you don't know business; that's where the trouble is. A Connecticut Yankee by Twain, Mark View in context "Oh, well, that's all interpreted well enough as far as it goes, Jim," I says; "but what does THESE things stand for? Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Twain, Mark View in context I'm at low-water-mark myself--only one bob and a magpie; but, as far as it goes, I'll fork out and stump. Oliver Twist Or The Parish Boy's Progress by Dickens, Charles View in context More results

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Your head's all right, as far as it goes, but you don't know business; that's where the trouble is.

A Connecticut Yankee by Twain, Mark View in context

"Oh, well, that's all interpreted well enough as far as it goes, Jim," I says; "but what does THESE things stand for?

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Twain, Mark View in context

I'm at low-water-mark myself--only one bob and a magpie; but, as far as it goes, I'll fork out and stump.

Oliver Twist Or The Parish Boy's Progress by Dickens, Charles View in context

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