Phrase guide

way to go

intj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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intj

Meaning 1

An expression of congratulations, encouragement, or approval.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The team finished ahead of schedule and under budget. Way to go!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A route, course of action; a preferred decision or choice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • They are about the same quality, so if you can get a discount on the color you like, that would be the way to go.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

29 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 好样的,加油! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Finnish: sillä lailla — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • French: bien joué ! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • German: Gut gemacht! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • German: Bravo! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • German: Weiter so! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Greek: εύγε (évge) — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Greek: μπράβο (brávo) — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Hebrew: כָּל הַכָּבוֹד! (kól hakavód!) — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Hungarian: ez igen! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Hungarian: ez az! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Hungarian: csak így tovább! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Hungarian: gratulálok! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Polish: tak trzymać — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Portuguese: boa! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Russian: так держать (tak deržatʹ) — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Russian: молодец (molodec) — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Scottish Gaelic: sin thu fhèin — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Slovak: paráda — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Spanish: ¡bien hecho! — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Spanish: muy bien — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Spanish: bravo — expression of congrats, encouragement or approval
  • Finnish: oikea tie — right route
  • French: marche à suivre — right route
  • German: richtige Richtung — right route
  • Polish: dobra droga — right route
  • Finnish: paras vaihtoehto — preferred decision
  • German: richtige Entscheidung — preferred decision
  • Polish: dobra decyzja — preferred decision