go so far as
(Redirected from go so far as to)
English
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editgo so far as (third-person singular simple present goes so far as, present participle going so far as, simple past went so far as, past participle gone so far as)
- (idiomatic) To reach an unexpected extent in doing something.
- I know he suffered from depression, but surely he wouldn't go so far as to kill himself?
- Sure he's clever, but I wouldn't go so far as to call him a genius.
Usage notes
editAlmost always followed by to do something, or a pronoun such as this or that.
Translations
editreach an unexpected extent in doing something
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