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so --- as to

Used with an adjective or adverb before an infinitive to show a result.

Ruth wouldn't be so careless as to forget her pen.

Who could be so mean as to do a thing like that?

so --- that

Used with an adjective or adverb before a clause of result.

Billy pitched so well that everyone cheered him at the end of the game.

The bus was so full that I could hardly turn around.

so far, so good

Until now things have gone well.

So far, so good; I hope we keep on with such good luck.

so far

thus far

up to now

as of yet

Until now, until the present time or to this place.
This idiom is usually used with the present perfect tense.

As of yet, we have not had an answer from him.

So far, this year has been excellent for business. I hope that the good luck continues.

How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?

The weather has been hot so far this summer.

This is a lonely road. We have not met another car so far.

so many

A limited number of; some.

Don't give the boys all the cookies they want; give so many to Tom, so many to Dick, and so many to Bob.

Many people want to come to the prom; but the gymnasium will hold only so many.

Our school auditorium will hold only so many people.

A group of. Often used for emphasis.

Bob is always bragging; his stories are just so many lies.

The children were all sitting very quietly in their chairs, like so many dolls.

so much as

Just the same as; almost; practically; really; even. Usually used in negative sentences and questions.

He didn't so much as thank me for returning his money that I found.

Would you so much as get me a glass of water? No, you wouldn't.

so quiet you can hear a pin drop

Очень тихо; слышно, как муха пролетит.

Suddenly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Внезапно стало очень тихо.

so that

in order that

For the purpose that. So that is usually followed by can or could; in order that is usually followed by may or might.

Betty saved her money in order that she might buy a doll.

Let's get ready now so that we can leave when Father comes.

With the result that; so.

George often told stories that weren't true, so that no one believed him when he told about a deer in the school yard.

My pencil fell under my desk, so that I couldn't see it.