go along
To move along; continue.
Uncle Bill made up the story as he went along.
To go together or as company; go for fun. Often used with with.
Mary went along with us to Jane's house.
John just went along for the ride to the ball game. He didn't want to play.
When one filling station cuts gasoline prices, the others usually go along.
To agree; cooperate. Often used with with.
"Jane is a nice girl." "I'll go along with that," said Bill.
Just because the other boys do something bad, you don't have to go along with it.
happy as the day is long
Cheerful and happy.
Carl is happy as the day is long because school is over for the summer.
in the long run
over the long haul
In the end; in the final result; eventually, after a long period of time.
This idiom is similar in meaning to sooner or later. The difference is that in the long run refers to a more extended period of time.
This idiom is similar in meaning to sooner or later. The difference is that in the long run refers to a more extended period of time.
John knew that lie could make a success of the little weekly paper in the long run.
You may make good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will succeed in the long run only by studying hard every day.
In the long run, the synthetic weave in this carpet will wear better than the woolen one. You won’t have to replace it so soon.
If you work hard at your marriage, you’ll find out that, in the long run, your spouse can be your best friend in life.
inch along
inch one's way along
To. proceed slowly and with difficulty.
When the electricity failed, it took John half an hour to inch his way along the corridors of the office building.
keep plugging along
To continue to work diligently and with great effort, often against hardship.
Bob was not particularly talented but he kept plugging along year after year, and eventually became vice president.
kings have long arms
Дословно: у королей длинные руки.
Человека, обладающего большой властью, следует опасаться.
Человека, обладающего большой властью, следует опасаться.
I’m afraid that kings have long arms.
Я боюсь не скрыться от его мести.
long and short of it
The essence; the whole story in a nutshell.
The long and short of it is that he is lazy and doesn't really want to find a job.
long ball
A baseball hit far enough to be a home run.
The White Sox need a player who can hit the long ball.