few and far between

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“Affordable apartments near the campus are few and far between.”

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

every last Neutral · CEFR B1

all members or items in a group, with no exceptions at all

a dime a dozen Informal · CEFR B2

So common as to be of little value.

bits and bobs Neutral · CEFR B2

a mixed group of small, unrelated items or leftover pieces

cost the earth Informal · CEFR B2

to be extraordinarily expensive

far and away Neutral · CEFR B2

By a very large margin, especially when one option or person clearly surpasses the rest.

for good measure Neutral · CEFR B2

as an extra addition beyond what is strictly necessary

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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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