far gone
(infml 口)
1 very ill 病重: The injured man was fairly far gone by the time the ambulance arrived. 救护车到时那伤者已生命垂危.
2 very drunk 大醉: You mustn't drive, you're too far gone! 你喝得烂醉如泥, 不能开车!
He loved to be told that one of his imaginary products was temporarily out of stock and he would faithfully promise to call again at some future date, but of course he never did.