“Few and far between”
Definition
Rare and not happening often.
Examples
Examples
“Good opportunities like this are few and far between.”
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Good opportunities like this are _____.Compare with the original example
Good opportunities like this are few and far between.
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- What does "Few and far between" mean?
- "Few and far between" means rare and not happening often.
- How do you use "Few and far between" in a sentence?
- Example: "Good opportunities like this are few and far between."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Few and far between"?
- Редкий, встречающийся нечасто. / Հազվադեպ հանդիպող։