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So far, so good

Understand the meaning. See it in context. Make it yours.

01 / UNDERSTAND

Meaning in plain English

Things have gone satisfactorily up to now.

02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT

The expression in a sentence

We have installed the software and opened the first file—so far, so good.

03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Quick idiom quiz

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Can you recall the expression?

Complete the example using the expression from this lesson.

We have installed the software and opened the first file—________.

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So far, so good — Things have gone satisfactorily up to now.

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Make it yours

Write one sentence using “So far, so good” about your own life.

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Things have gone satisfactorily up to now.

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More ways to understand and use it

When to use it

Use this conversational expression in a progress update when things are going well but the task or experience is not necessarily complete.

More examples in context

“How is your first week going?” “So far, so good.”
The first two rehearsals went smoothly. So far, so good, but we still need to practise the ending.

Usage note

A comma between the two parts is common. The phrase judges progress only up to the present; it does not guarantee a successful final result.

A short conversation

A: How is the new booking system working?
B: So far, so good. Everyone has managed to register.
A: Let’s check again after the first busy weekend.

One more practice question

What does “So far, so good” tell you about a project?

A. It is guaranteed to have no future problems.
B. Its progress has been satisfactory until now.

Check your answer

B. The expression gives a positive update about the present stage only.

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Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.