go back a long way
US /ɡoʊ bæk ə lɔŋ weɪ/
UK /ɡoʊ bæk ə lɔŋ weɪ/

1.
sudah lama, sudah lama kenal
to have known someone or something for a long time
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My best friend and I go back a long way; we've known each other since kindergarten.
Kawan baik saya dan saya sudah lama kenal; kami kenal sejak tadika.
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Their business partnership goes back a long way, spanning over two decades.
Perkongsian perniagaan mereka sudah lama terjalin, merangkumi lebih dua dekad.