| 释义 |
far and near noun beer. Rhyming slang; glossed as C19, but remains a familiar term, perhaps because of its neat reversal with NEAR AND FAR (a bar) UK, 1960
far and nearFrom many different places, often ones that are a long distance away. People came from far and near when they heard we were offering free doughnuts today. I was so touched that family and friends came from far and near to attend my 40th birthday party. far and nearEverywhere, at a distance and nearby. For example, People came from far and near to see the Pope. [c. a.d. 1000] |