so weit kommen

to get this far; to progress to this point

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phrase Uncommon #19,568
to get this far; to progress to this point Often describes how far a person or situation has progressed. In “so weit kommt’s noch,” it can express disbelief that something could happen (“that’s the last straw” or “as if that would happen”).
GE: Es ist erstaunlich, so weit kommen zu können.
EN: It’s amazing to be able to get this far.