have come a long way

have come a long way
have come a long way
1. Lit. to have traveled a long distance. •

You've come a long way. You must be tired and hungry.

I've come a long way. Please let me rest.

2. Fig. to have accomplished much; to have advanced much. •

My, how famous you are. You've come a long way.

Tom has come a long way in his career in a short time.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • To come one's way — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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