from far and near
from far and near
From 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.
See also: and, far, near
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
from far and near
and from near and farfrom all around, both close by and farther away. (In either order.) All the young people from far and near gathered at the high school for the game. The eagles gathered from near and far at the river where the salmon were spawning.
See also: and, far, near
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- far and near
- from near and far
- into the distance
- put some distance between
- put some distance between (someone or something)
- put some distance between someone and someone/something
- in striking distance (of someone or something)
- within striking distance (of someone or something)
- in spitting distance (of someone or something)
- within spitting distance (of someone or something)