few and far between

few and far between: not frequent, unusual, rare

Examples of FEW AND FAR BETWEEN

  • It’s hard to find a trustworthy lawyer; they’re few and far between.

  • Friendships like ours are few and far between, my best friend told me.

 

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a lost cause

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to drop a line

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to buy up

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