- go\ to\ great\ lengths
- See: go to any length
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
go\ to\ great\ lengths
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go to great lengths (to do something) — go to any, some, great, etc. ˈlengths (to do sth) idiom to put a lot of effort into doing sth, especially when this seems extreme • She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private. Main entry: ↑lengthidiom … Useful english dictionary
go to great lengths/ go to any lengths — do whatever is necessary, never give up Cynthia will go to any lengths to find a dress designed by Voz … English idioms
