go back a long way
US /ɡoʊ bæk ə lɔŋ weɪ/
UK /ɡoʊ bæk ə lɔŋ weɪ/
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由来已久, 认识很久了
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.
我和我最好的朋友认识很久了；我们从幼儿园就认识了。
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Their business partnership goes back a long way, spanning over two decades.
他们的商业伙伴关系由来已久，已超过二十年。