АНГЛІЙСЬКА ЦИТАТИ ІЗ «FEW AND FAR BETWEEN»
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few and far between.
The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.
I was a huge theater geek growing up, and that was not the easiest thing in the world, especially growing up in Chicago, where sports are really the norm. I was always off to the theater at night, from 7 years old on. Friends there in the Midwest who could talk to you about the idiosyncrasies of 'Pippin' were few and far between.
Pretty much the day I stopped being laureate, the poems that had been few and far between came back to me, like birds in the evening nesting in a tree.
I go by the role pretty much. And I think the only genre I haven't gotten to do but I'd love to is a western, but no one has ever asked me to do that. Unfortunately they are very few and far between these days, but that is one type of film I'd love to do.
I don't find movies interesting. I just want to do the movies that made me interested in getting into movies, and they're few and far between.
The truth is, after Boys Don't Cry, I realized how few and far between the great roles are. I am beyond thankful for finding Million Dollar Baby.
There are two kinds of comics; there are the ones who build bridges, and then there are the people who walk across the bridges as though they built them. The bridge builders are few and far between.
Those opportunities to play in championship games are few and far between.
Days off are few and far between in the restaurant business. But on an hour off, I like to have a glass of wine with my wife.
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Few and far between: moments in the North American desert
Few and Far Between combines stunning and austere photographs of the North American desert with observations of anthropology and natural history.
John Martin Campbell,
1997
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The Southern literary messenger
Like angel-visits few and far between. Pleasures of Hope. This line is often
quoted, and deserves to be, for it is very beautiful, and may be very prettily
applied, upon occasion, to the visits of some of our earthly friends — especially if
they ...
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Common Errors in English Usage
Paul Brians. far and few between/few and far between far and few between/few
and far between The common expression “few and far between” is often
carelessly flipped. fare/fair See “fair/fare.” farther/further Some authorities (like the
...
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Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
"Applications from 16- to 19-year-olds are few and far between," said Ronald
Johns, who owns seven McDonald's franchises around Bakersfield. —
Bakersfield Californian (6/12/2011) In this distant outpost, where only about 10
families live in ...
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New Englander
and Yale Review
The familiar line, — " Like angel's visits, few and far between," has an interesting
history. The thought seems to have been first introduced into poetry by a poet of
the seventeenth century, John Norris, — "How fading are the joys we dote upon ...
Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher,
1851
The familiar line, — " Like angel's visits, few and far between," has an interesting
history. The thought seems to have been first introduced into poetry by a poet of
the seventeenth century, John Norris, — " How fading are the joys we dote upon
...
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Southern Literary Messenger
Like angcl-visils few and far between. Mtasure » of Hope. This line is often
quoted, and deserves to be, for it is very beautiful, and may be very prettily
applied, upon occasion, to the visits of some of our earthly friends — especially if
they ...
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The Dictionary of Concise Writing: More Than 10,000 ...
few and far between false illusion illusion. false pretense pretense. far and away
by far; much. I The judgment was for $10.3 billion, far and away the biggest ever
in American commerce. Thejudgment wasfor $10.3 billion, by far the biggest ever
...
Robert Hartwell Fiske,
2006
It is only the man of courage— few and far between — who will stand the chance
of a first bite, in the hope of teaching the parrot to talk or the monkey to fire off a
gun. And it is only the man of courage — few and far between — who will stand ...
James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch, Thomas Carlyle,
1866
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A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial ...
As ferocious as a panther 1899 Bill when in liquor was ferocious as a panther. (p.
200) Garland, Hamlin. Prairie Folks: Or, Pioneer Life on the Western Plains. 1899
. New York: Garrett Press, 1969. Few and far between 1948 the exceptions ...
George B. Bryan, Wolfgang Mieder,
2005
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2015 Tour de France Stage 7: Cavendish Gets His Win—and Could …
The trouble is that opportunities now become few and far between. There are realistically only three stages left in the race that look like good ... «Bicycling, Липень 15»
They think big is great but some shares look overweight - Business …
But they were exceptions, very few and far between. It is, perhaps, not surprising that in the current “big is great” atmosphere, many companies ... «The Independent, Липень 15»
World Champs US Soccer Team Is the First Women's Team Ever to …
Lucrative sponsorships for the women's team, including the parade, have been few and far between; the parade collected just $450,000 worth ... «Mic, Липень 15»
Scientists simulate the space environment during New Horizons flyby
The particles in space are few and far between - though space is not, in fact, a perfect vacuum. A constant stream of particles from the sun, ... «Phys.Org, Липень 15»
India: A look at Queer Pride, section 377 and hijras in 2015 · PinkNews
Corrective rape is a horrifying act that happens throughout the country without being reported, so statistics on it are few and far between. «PinkNews, Липень 15»
Baahubali review: Rajamouli's fantasy film has epic battle scenes …
... like the waterfalls and the rather magnificent Mahishmati, are spectacular. There are a few laughable spots, but they are few and far between. «Firstpost, Липень 15»
Tennessee vs Georgia: Cruel and Unusual - Rocky Top Talk
Tennessee's upperclassmen, few and far between already, still come from classes ranked 20th in 2012 and 24th in 2013. The Vols have played ... «Rocky Top Talk, Липень 15»
Joe's Weather Blog: Summer heat knocking on the door (FRI-7/10 …
I'll get a blog or two done over the weekend…then next week I'll be off. Assuming the weather cooperates the blogs will be few and far between ... «fox4kc.com, Липень 15»
Why Ontario's financial advice industry is fraught with more issues …
Though some managers generate good, long-term performance net of fees, they are few and far between. Read on. “We are constantly looking ... «Financial Post, Липень 15»
Defence key to finals spot for Warriors
... fifth-placed Melbourne Storm at Mt Smart Stadium, as point-scoring opportunities can be few and far between against the NRL's best teams. «New Zealand Herald, Липень 15»