take a long road
Meaning(s)
1. a long time or process
Popularity
High
Professional
High
Social
How to Memorize
it's been a long road but we got there in the end
Analysis
Used to talk about something which has been hard work or has taken a long time or a huge amount of effort. This can be used in both social and professional contexts. Not to be confused with the idiom 'to take the long road'.
Social Examples (Basic)
- It can be a long road for some students to get into University, but it is worth it in the end.
- Buying our own home had been a long road. It took us two years to be approved for a mortgage.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- It was a long road and dark history to civil rights being introduced for all people, regardless of colour.
- We continue to campaign on the long road toward achieving financial parity for both men and women.