English Dictionary

go so far as

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To reach an unexpected extent in doing something.

日本語の意味

予想外または思いもよらぬ程度に、あえて〜する／及ぶ / ある行動や態度が、通常の範囲を超えて極端に行われる（度を越して行動する状態）

She would go so far as to lie to protect him.

彼女は彼を守るために嘘をつくことさえした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To reach an unexpected extent in doing something.

I know he suffered from depression, but surely he wouldn't go so far as to kill himself?

goes so far as （ present singular third-person ）

going so far as （ participle present ）

went so far as （ past ）

gone so far as （ participle past ）