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far gone

 

1. in an extreme state, usually an irrational or intoxicated state. Wow, that chick is far gone. Listen to her rave. He was too far gone to make any sense.

2. intoxicated. Larry's far gone and looking sick. Wow, is she ever far gone!

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far gone

Extremely advanced, referring to some progressive action or condition. For example, These trees are too far gone to be saved, or He's had a lot to drink and is too far gone to drive himself home. [Mid-1500s]

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far gone

1. mod. in an extreme state. Wow, that chick is far gone. Listen to her rave.

2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. Larry’s far gone and looking sick.

See also: far, gone

far gone

In an advanced state of a process, especially an undesirable state that is beyond improvement or reversal: "The fire was issuing from a long straw-stack, which was so far gone as to preclude a possibility of saving it" (Thomas Hardy).

See also: far, gone