far and near
from near to far
Far places and near places; everywhere.
Далекие и ближние места; отовсюду; везде.
People came from far and near to hear him speak.
The people gathered from near and far to look at the miracle.
Люди собрались отовсюду, чтобы посмотреть на чудо.
far and wide
Everywhere, in all directions.
The wind blew the papers far and wide.
My old school friends are scattered far and wide now.
The movie company looked far and wide for a boy to act the hero in the new movie.
far cry from
Something very different.
His last statement was a far cry from his first story.
The first automobile could run, but it was a far cry from a modern car.
I enjoyed visiting Seattle, but it was a far cry from the ideal vacation spot I expected.
Ned is enjoying his new job, but his responsibilities are a far cry from what he was told they would be.
far from it
Not even approximately; not really at all.
"Do you think she spent $100 on that dress?" Jane asked. "Far from it," Sue replied. "It must have cost at least $300."
far gone
In a critical or extreme state.
He was so far gone by the time the doctor arrived, that nothing could be done to save his life.
far-out
Very far away; distant.
Scientists are planning rocket trips to the moon and far-out planets.
Very different from others; queer; odd, unusual.
He enjoyed being with beatniks and other far-out people.
Susan did not like some of the paintings at the art show because they were too far-out for her.
farfetched
Exaggerated; fantastic.
Sally told us some farfetched story about having been kidnapped by little green men in a flying saucer.
farm out
To have another person do (something) for you; send away to be done.
Our teacher had too many test papers to read, so she farmed out half of them to a friend.
To send away to be taken care of.
While Mother was sick, the children were farmed out to relatives.
To send a player to a league where the quality of play is lower.
The player was farmed out to Rochester to gain experience.