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It originated in the mid 1600s and initially was used literally for physical objects that appeared at widely separated intervals. Today is is also used more loosely to mean scarce as in "Given the high prices in the new shop, customers were few and far between".
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Is the saying 'far and few between ' or 'few and far between'?
The saying is "few and far between". The "far between" part refers to distance. The phrase "few between" doesn't make much sense.
Jumble please correct it.Visits far his between are few and?
The expression is 'few and far between'. His visits are few and far between.
What does few and far between mean?
for example, trees are few and far between in a large city. so it means that there are very few of somthing and they are far apart from eachother.
What is the origin of few and far between?
the origin of few and far between is that a little goes along way
The difference between so far and by now?
There really is no difference but you can say that by now is saying "they should be here by now" . And so far is saying "I have $10 so far".
Resources that can be renewed faster then they are used?
Are few and far between.
Why are there two petcocks?
What on? Sometimes on a split tank but very few and far between these days.
What are the release dates for Prom Queen - 2007 Far and Few Between 3-9?
Prom Queen - 2007 Far and Few Between 3-9 was released on: Canada: 19 July 2010 USA: 28 October 2012
What is the distance between Edinburgh and Scotland?
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It's like saying how far from Washington to America.
How many congressmen sons fought in the Vietnam war?
Some. Few and far between, however.
Is far far away a place?
Far, far away is a saying that means something is literally far away.
Were there any hippies in Queensland?
As far as i know there were a few at mount tamborine. Between Brisbane and the gold coast.
