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1 few and far between
редкие, редко встречающиеся (обыкн. употр. с гл. to be) [сокращённая строка like angel visits, few and far between из поэмы Т. Кемпбелла (Th. Campbell, 1777-1844) "Радость надежды"]But toward the end of that time the arrivals grew few and far between, and at length ceased entirely... (R. L. Stevenson, ‘New Arabian Nights’, ‘The Suicide Club’, ‘The Adventure of the Hansom Cab’) — Уже через час гости стали прибывать все реже, а там их поток и вовсе прекратился...
‘Brank's a real treasure,’ Alice enthused. ‘I agree,’ Martin replied. ‘Fellows like him are few and far between.’ (D. Cusack, ‘The Sun Is Not Enough’, ch. 19) — - Брэнк - настоящее сокровище, - восхищенно сказала Алиса. - Согласен, - ответил Мартин. - Таких, как он, в наше время днем с огнем не сыщешь.
...everybody knows how few and far between genuine bachelors are these days. (E. Caldwell, ‘Certain Women’, ‘Clementine’) —...всем известно, что настоящих холостяков не так уж много.
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2 few and far between
peдкиe, peдкo вcтpeчaющиecя [coкpaщённaя cтpoкa like angel visits, few and far between из пoэмы T. Keмпбeллa «Paдocть нaдeжды»] 'Brank's a real treasure,' Alice enthused. 'I agree,' Martin replied. 'Fellows like him are few and far between' (D. Cusack)
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