As far as it goes

As far as it goes                                                                                                  

-até onde dá                                                                                                          

-até onde é possível                                                                                

“This analysis is fine as far as it goes, yet it misses one crucial distinction. It's true that Liberals are in favor of empathy, ...”

(Esta análise é boa até onde é possível, no entanto omite uma distinção crucial. É verdade que os liberais são a favor de empatia,...)

(www.nytimes.com / Jan.14, 2011)