Few and far between
adverb
Something is rare, uncommon or not frequent.
In the harsh desert environment, sources of water are few and far between.
Often appears as...
- opportunities are few and far between
- examples are few and far between
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverb
Something is rare, uncommon or not frequent.
In the harsh desert environment, sources of water are few and far between.
Often appears as...
- opportunities are few and far between
- examples are few and far between
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Rarity Emphasis
Use it when emphasizing how uncommon something is in a specific context.
True acts of selflessness are few and far between these days.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Often implies a sense of disappointment about the scarcity.
Since the factory closed, decent job offers have been few and far between.
Pro Tip 3/3No Exact Frequency
Doesn't specify how rare, just that occurrences are not often.
Celebrity sightings are few and far between in our small town.
Pro Tip 1/3Rarity Emphasis
Use it when emphasizing how uncommon something is in a specific context.
True acts of selflessness are few and far between these days.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Often implies a sense of disappointment about the scarcity.
Since the factory closed, decent job offers have been few and far between.
Pro Tip 3/3No Exact Frequency
Doesn't specify how rare, just that occurrences are not often.
Celebrity sightings are few and far between in our small town.
Pro Tip 1/3Rarity Emphasis
Use it when emphasizing how uncommon something is in a specific context.
True acts of selflessness are few and far between these days.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Often implies a sense of disappointment about the scarcity.
Since the factory closed, decent job offers have been few and far between.
Pro Tip 3/3No Exact Frequency
Doesn't specify how rare, just that occurrences are not often.
Celebrity sightings are few and far between in our small town.
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