C1idiomeverydayIELTS-friendly
few and far between
USUK
very rare; not many of them
Used after 'be' with a plural noun. It is about number or frequency.
In context
Good bakeries in this part of town are few and far between.
Quiet moments are few and far between during Tet.
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