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/fahr"gawn", -gon"/, adj.1. remote.2. approaching the end, as of life, duration, usefulness, etc.: The sleeve is too far-gone to mend.[1770-80]
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far gone — Well advanced in time, progress, decline, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑far * * * in a bad or worsening state, esp. so as to be beyond recovery a few frames from the original film were too far gone to salvage ■ advanced in time the legislative session… … Useful english dictionary
far gone — {adj. phr.} In a critical or extreme state. * /He was so far gone by the time the doctor arrived, that nothing could be done to save his life./ … Dictionary of American idioms
far gone — {adj. phr.} In a critical or extreme state. * /He was so far gone by the time the doctor arrived, that nothing could be done to save his life./ … Dictionary of American idioms
far gone — adj [not before noun] informal very sick, drunk, crazy etc ▪ She s pretty far gone can you drive her home? … Dictionary of contemporary English
far gone — ► far gone 1) in a bad or worsening state. 2) advanced in time. Main Entry: ↑far … English terms dictionary
far-gone — index dilapidated Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
far gone — adjective 1. ) INFORMAL extremely drunk, sick, or crazy 2. ) in a very bad state or condition that is unlikely to improve … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
far-gone — far′ gone′ adj. approaching the end or duration • Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
far-gone — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : remote in some respect (as from a standard or a beginning) far gone places : nearing an end sitting in the far gone night over their rum as a. : nearing complete exhaustion or death too far gone to raise his head … Useful english dictionary
far gone — 1. mod. in an extreme state. □ Wow, that chick is far gone. Listen to her rave. □ He was too far gone to make any sense. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. D Larry’s far gone and looking sick. □ Wow, is she ever far gone! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
far gone — Synonyms and related words: absorbed in, addled, all in, attached to, ausgespielt, beery, bemused, besotted, bleary, blind drunk, caught up in, crapulent, crapulous, crazy about, depleted, devoted to, dizzy, done, done up, drained, drenched,… … Moby Thesaurus
