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a long way to go
Definition
› a lot of work to do or improvements to make: He has a long way to go before he can present the scheme to the public.Work, working and the workplaceWorking hours and periods of work
(Definition of a long way to go from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- act as sth phrasal verb
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