go a long way vs do

do vs go a long way

go a long way is not a noun while do is a noun.

go a long way and do both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go a long way	No	No	Yes	No
do	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, do is a hypernym of go a long way; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than go a long way:

go a long way: suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent
do: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

Other hypernyms of go a long way include answer, serve, suffice.

go a long way (noun)	do (noun)
	an uproarious party
	the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization

go a long way (verb)	do (verb)
suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent	arrange attractively
	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	create or design, often in a certain way
	carry out or perform an action
	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
	travel or traverse (a distance)
	engage in
	carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
	carry on or function
	get (something) done
	proceed or get along
	be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
	spend time in prison or in a labor camp

Difference between go a long way and do

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