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so far so good

British pronunciation/sˈəʊ fˌɑː sˌəʊ ɡˈʊd/
American pronunciation/sˈoʊ fˌɑːɹ sˌoʊ ɡˈʊd/
so far so good
[PHRASE]
1

used to say that the progress has been satisfactory up until this point

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so far so good definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "so far so good" and when to use it?

The origin of the phrase "so far so good" is uncertain, but it likely comes from the idea of assessing progress or success at a particular point in time. The phrase emphasizes that things have been going well up to that point, but it does not necessarily guarantee continued success or progress.

Examples
1So I've been invading his space a little bit, but so far so good.
2I've been practicing my guitar every day, and so far so good, knock on wood - I feel like I'm improving.
3We're currently working on the project, and so far so good - we're making good progress and everything is going smoothly.
4Okay this is the first time that I'm waking up actually according to the schedule so far so good
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