We all have things that we want to achieve in our lives. Sometimes we need to make a lot of progress before we can have it. If you say that something goes a long way towards doing a particular thing, you mean that a lot more needs to be done before you can reap the fruits of your labor.
Don't use this expression to encourage someone, otherwise you might sound rude. In some contexts, this is simply a nice way of saying: You are still not up to an acceptable level.
Steve Irwin said: “We humans still have a long way to go with learning to live harmoniously with our environment and its wildlife.”
Now think of your own version of this quote and share your ideas in the comment section.
"We humans still have a long way to go
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