So far so good Meaning in English
expression
ˈsoʊ/ /ˈfɑɹ/ /ˈsoʊ/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd
SOH-FAR-SOH-GUUD
sˈəʊ/ /fˈɑː/ /sˈəʊ/ /ɡˈʊd
SUH-OH-FAH-SUH-OH-GUUD
Definition
You use this phrase to say that things are going well up to this moment, but you don't know what will happen next.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and friendly; often used as a quick update or to answer 'How's it going?' Implies things may still change. Not commonly used for big achievements, just for progress so far.
Spanish: hasta ahora todo bien - por ahora todo bienPortuguese (BR): até agora tudo bemPortuguese (PT): até agora tudo bemChinese (Simplified): 到目前为止一切顺利Chinese (Traditional): 到目前為止一切順利Hindi: अब तक सब ठीक हैArabic: حتى الآن كل شيء جيدBengali: এখন পর্যন্ত সব ঠিকঠাক চলছে - আপাতত ভালো চলছেRussian: пока всё хорошоJapanese: 今のところ順調Vietnamese: cho đến giờ mọi thứ đều ổnKorean: 지금까지는 좋아요 - 지금까지는 문제없어요Turkish: şimdilik her şey iyi - şu ana kadar iyiUrdu: اب تک سب ٹھیک ہےIndonesian: sejauh ini baik-baik saja
Example Sentences
How's your new job? So far so good.
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We just finished the first part of the project—so far so good.
basic
The weather is holding up, so far so good.
basic
We’ve only set up half the furniture, but so far so good!
natural
I asked him how his training was going and he just smiled, 'Well, so far so good.'
natural
It’s my first day, and so far so good, but let’s see how the week goes.
natural