go anywhere

idiom

1
: to make progress : become more successful
used in negative statements
His career isn't going anywhere.
2
: to produce any useful results
used in negative statements
It seemed like a good idea, but it never went anywhere.

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Batman Returns has too many competing characters, too many sets (every scene seems to unfold on a different surreal soundstage), too many 'ideas' that don't go anywhere. Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2025 The title refers to a middle school teacher in England who expelled Daltrey over a prank, berating him as someone who would never go anywhere in life. Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 But if the matches don’t go anywhere, this becomes just like any other short-term fix. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Gas grills go anywhere from $90-$500, with infrared starting at $300 and topping out about $750. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for go anywhere

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“Go anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20anywhere. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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