Idioms
make headway (with/against/towards something)
to make progress, especially when this is slow or difficult 取得（缓慢的或艰难的）进展 We are making little headway with the negotiations. 我们的谈判没有取得什么进展。 The boat was unable to make much headway against the tide. 船逆着潮水没法开快。 Some headway has been made towards restoring the balance of power. 在恢复权力平衡方面取得了一些进展。
Extra ExamplesWe have made some headway towards solving the problem. 我们在解决这个问题上取得了一些进展。 She wasn't making much headway with the project. 她在这个项目上没有取得多大进展。 The international committee has made little headway on the issue of border controls. 国际委员会在边境控制问题上进展甚微。