go so far as

== English == === Alternative forms === go as far as === Verb === go so far as (third-person singular simple present goes so far as, present participle going so far as, simple past went so far as, past participle gone so far as) (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? Sure he's clever, but I wouldn't go so far as to call him a genius. ==== Usage notes ==== Almost always followed by to do something, or a pronoun such as this or that. ==== Translations ====