so-far-so-good
/ˌsəʊ fɑː səʊ ɡʊd/ IELTSAcademic
phrase
Used to say that things are okay up to this point, but the situation may change later. It often shows cautious optimism.
- So far so good, but we still have a long way to go.
- The test is hard, but so far so good.
- So far so good with the new system.
Adinary Nuance
Use so far so good when you want to say things are okay until now, with some caution. It is less formal than everything is fine and less complete than all is well. It often sounds more realistic because it admits the situation could still change.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- tạm ổn
- Spanish
- hasta ahora bien
- Chinese
- 到目前为止不错
- Japanese
- 今のところ順調
- Korean
- 지금까지는 괜찮다
Etymology
This phrase is built from common English words and became popular in everyday speech in the 20th century. It is often used as a quick, spoken response.
Common phrases
So far, so goodAll is going well so farSo far it’s okay
Synonyms
Related words
Frequently asked questions
- Is so far so good formal or informal?
- It is neutral to informal. It is common in speech and in friendly writing.
- What is the difference between so far so good and everything is fine?
- So far so good means the situation is okay until now. Everything is fine sounds more complete and certain.
- Can I use so far so good in business English?
- Yes, in meetings or updates. It sounds natural when you report progress carefully.
- How do I use so far so good in a sentence?
- Put it after a report on progress. Example: 'The project is on schedule, so far so good.'