far gone
The phrase "far gone" is often used to describe a state that is advanced or extreme, usually in a negative context.
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Definition
B2General
(common)In a very advanced stage of a condition, making recovery or reversal difficult.
Example
- By the time they found her, she was too far gone to be saved.
B2Health
(medical)Extremely ill or in a severe state of decline due to illness or injury.
Example
- The patient was too far gone for the doctors to do anything.
B2Intoxication
(informal, slang)Very drunk or under the influence of drugs.
Example
- After the party, he was so far gone that he couldn't even stand up.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "far gone":