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This makes sense if you think it through. How far you get can be a literal distance or it can be a figurative measurement of progress. If you don't get very far, either you have gone only a little distance or you have made little progress.
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∙ 14y agoIt pretty much means what it says. You can go a long way in actual miles or travel, or you can go a long way from where you started to where you are today, such as in business or in age.
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If an expression cannot be used in a sentence does that mean that it's not an idiom?
An idiom usually is a sentence, or part of one. It certainly can be used as part of a sentence. The way to tell if it's an idiom is if it makes sense the way it's literally written.
What origin did the Idiom one way or another come from?
"One way or another" is not an idiom - it means exactly what it says. If you are going to do something one way or another, then you are do whatever it takes. If one way does not work, you are going to try another way.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'old fools are the biggest fools'?
This idiom's meaning is when someone has been a fool for a long time, they are the most foolish because they haven't learned better. A way to rephrase its meaning is.. "The longer a person's been a fool, the more foolish they are."
What does the idiom go to town mean?
Do what ever you want to do.
Is go be free' an idiom?
No, it is a statement. They are telling someone or something to go and live in freedom.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'have at it'?
It means "to try it", a better way of saying it is "have a go at it" . happy speaking!
What is idiom misuse?
An idiom misuse is to use and idiom in a wrong way that doesn't make sense.
What does the idiom lose heart mean?
It means to feel that there is no way to go on and you just want to give up.
What is the meaning of the idiom the way forward?
way forward
Were did the idiom all at sea come from?
From sailors. If you're "at sea," there are no landmarks for you to follow, so you can't tell which way to go.
What is the one word for still a long way to go?
One word for a long way to go is-MILES. Eg- I've got to go miles[I've got a long way to go.]
When was Long Way to Go created?
Long Way to Go was created on 2011-06-27.
Origin of long in the tooth idiom?
The idiom "long in the tooth" originates from the practice of examining a horse's age by looking at the length of its teeth. As horses age, their teeth continue to grow, becoming longer. Thus, "long in the tooth" is used to describe someone who is old or aging.
Is daddy long leg an idiom?
No, it's slang.
What origin did the Idiom one way or another come from?
"One way or another" is not an idiom - it means exactly what it says. If you are going to do something one way or another, then you are do whatever it takes. If one way does not work, you are going to try another way.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'old fools are the biggest fools'?
This idiom's meaning is when someone has been a fool for a long time, they are the most foolish because they haven't learned better. A way to rephrase its meaning is.. "The longer a person's been a fool, the more foolish they are."
What does the idiom go to town mean?
Do what ever you want to do.
