as far as it goes
As much as something accomplishes, typically with room for improvement. Your short story is pretty good, as far as it goes. Now here are the revisions I want you to make. Their design for the remodel looks nice, as far as it goes. When will they show us plans for the atrium? Subtlety is fine, as far as it goes, but I'm at the point where I know I'm in love with her and just want to tell her!
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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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as (or so) far as it goes
bearing in mind its limitations (said when qualifying praise of something).Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
as/so far as it ˈgoes
to a limited degree, usually less than is satisfactory: It’s a good plan as far as it goes, but there are a lot of things they haven’t thought of.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017