A1 Idiom 중립

So far, so good.

Things are going well.

Things are progressing satisfactorily up to this point.

🌍

문화적 배경

Americans often use this to sound positive and upbeat in the workplace, even when things are stressful. British speakers might use this with a touch of irony if things are actually going poorly. It is a universally understood phrase in international business, making it a safe choice for cross-cultural teams.

💡

Use it as a response

It is the perfect answer when someone asks 'How's it going?'

⚠️

Don't use for the past

It only works for things currently in progress.

Things are progressing satisfactorily up to this point.

💡

Use it as a response

It is the perfect answer when someone asks 'How's it going?'

⚠️

Don't use for the past

It only works for things currently in progress.

🎯

Add a detail

Follow it with a detail: 'So far, so good; I've finished the first draft.'

셀프 테스트

Complete the phrase.

The project is difficult, but ____, ____ ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: so far, so good

The idiom is fixed as 'so far, so good'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the best option.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: So far, so good.

The standard idiom is 'so far, so good'.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are halfway through a book and enjoying it.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: So far, so good.

It describes ongoing progress.

Complete the dialogue.

A: How is the new diet? B: ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: So far, so good.

It is a standard response to a progress check.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

The project is difficult, but ____, ____ ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: so far, so good

The idiom is fixed as 'so far, so good'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the best option.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: So far, so good.

The standard idiom is 'so far, so good'.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

You are halfway through a book and enjoying it.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: So far, so good.

It describes ongoing progress.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: How is the new diet? B: ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: So far, so good.

It is a standard response to a progress check.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

8 질문

Yes, it is common in casual or semi-formal emails.

It is neutral. It works in most settings.

You can, but 'so good' is the standard idiom.

No, it just means no problems yet.

No, use 'it went well' instead.

It is used in all English-speaking countries.

It is a fixed idiom; grammar rules don't always apply to idioms.

No, it is for processes or situations.

관련 표현

🔄

All good

synonym

Everything is fine.

🔗

So far

builds on

Up to this point.

🔗

Everything is on track

similar

Proceeding as planned.

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