Example: So far so good, the project is going well.
Definition
"So far so good" is an expression used to indicate that things have been proceeding well up to the present moment, without any problems or difficulties, often implying cautious optimism about future outcomes.
Translations
hasta ahora todo bien
tot nu toe gaat het goed
fins ara tot va bé
jusqu'ici tout va bien
bisher so gut
Etymology
The phrase "so far so good" originates from the early 20th century and is believed to have come from the idea of measuring progress in stages, where 'so far' means 'up to this point' and 'so good' means 'satisfactory.' Did you know it's often used to express tentative success?
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"So far so good" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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