Went as far as to(do something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "went as far as to(do something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2021-09-20 11:09

Meaning of Went as far as to(do something) (redirected from go as far as to (do something) )

Go as far as to (do something) phrase

If you go as far as to do something, you do something extreme, risky, or controversial.

I disagree with the new rules but I won’t go as far as to break them.

The season has just begun, I would not go as far as to say that the team will successfully defend the championship.

He went so far as to call the law a joke.

Other phrases about:

(like) a lamb/lambs to the slaughter

Used to refer to someone who does something dangerous or risky without realizing it

be too hot to handle

If you say that someone or something is too hot to handle, you mean that they are too difficult or dangerous to cope with.

put (one's) ass on the line

Put oneself in a dangerous situation

If you can't be good, be careful

If you do something wrong or illegal, make sure that you are not dangerous.

take (one's or someone's) life in(to) (one's) (own) hands

Do something risky or dangerous that could result in the loss of one's or someone else's life or livelihood

Grammar and Usage of Go as far as to (do something)

Verb Forms

  • goes as far as to(do something)
  • going as far as to(do something)
  • went as far as to(do something)
  • gone as far as to(do something)

The verb "go" should be conjugated according to its tense.

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
Hope for the best and prepare for the worst

To keep optimistic or have hope that something positive will occur and simultaneously prepare for a negative outcome

Example:

All I can do is hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.

Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode