few and far between
Not many; few and scattered; not often met or found; rare. Used in the predicate.
Малое количество; не часто; используется как часть сказуемого.
People who will work as hard as Thomas A. Edison are few and far between.
Places where you can get water are few and far between in the desert.
Really exciting games are few and far between.
Restaurants in this part of the country are few and far between.
Рестораны в этой части страны – большая редкость.
The times that our children get to stay up late are few and far between.
Airplane travel is very safe because accidents are few and far between.
insofar as
To the extent that; to the point that; as much as.
You will learn your lessons only insofar as you are willing to keep studying them.
so far, so good
Until now things have gone well.
So far, so good; I hope we keep on with such good luck.
so far
thus far
up to now
as of yet
Until now, until the present time or to this place.
This idiom is usually used with the present perfect tense.
This idiom is usually used with the present perfect tense.
The weather has been hot so far this summer.
This is a lonely road. We have not met another car so far.
So far, this year has been excellent for business. I hope that the good luck continues.
How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?
As of yet, we have not had an answer from him.