Meaning of headway

[Salman]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Expressions with make", question 2

They've tried hard to increase their profits in the business but so far are making little headway.

(a) not really progressing
(b) not really proceeding
(c) not really processing
(d) not really professing

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Expressions with make", answer 2

They've tried hard to increase their profits in the business but so far are not really progressing.

Correct answer: (a) not really progressing
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what the meaning of headway?

Salman

[Prezbucky]

headway = progress (noun form)

They've tried hard to increase their profits in the business but so far are making little progress.
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Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee.

[Prezbucky]

...or, of course, "not really progressing" is fine for ending that sentence.
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Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee.