to go back a long way
01
to have a long history or past relationship with someone or something
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idiom
예시들
John and Mary go back a long way. They have been friends since they were children.
02
오래전부터 이어져 오다, 오랜 역사가 있다
to have been present for a long time, as in conflicts or business
idiom
예시들
The family-owned business goes back a long way, with the current owner being the fourth generation to run it.
두 나라 사이의 갈등은 오래전부터 이어져 왔다.
