far and away

Having surpassed everyone or everything else in some way. Usually used just before a superlative, such as "the best." This is far and away the best cake you've ever made—it's positively scrumptious! I'm far and away the worst player on the team, so I doubt I'll play in the big game. This is the best thing you've ever written, far and away.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

far and away

see under by far.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

far and away

COMMON People use far and away when they are comparing something or someone with others of the same kind, in order to emphasize how great the difference is between them. He's still far and away the best player we have. The perfume industry is far and away the biggest user of these oils.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

far and away

by a very large amount.

1990 A. L. Kennedy Night Geometry & Garscadden Trains She enjoyed being far and away the best cook.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

(by) far and aˈway

(used with superlative adjectives) very much; by a very great amount: The company has by far and away the biggest share of the car market in this country. Her painting is far and away the best.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

far and away

By a great margin: is far and away the smartest student in the class.

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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

far and away

Beyond comparison, surpassing by a wide margin. This tautological phrase (“far” and “away” here both mean a considerable distance) dates from the mid-nineteenth century. Anthony Trollope wrote, “He was far and away the cleverest of his party” (The Duke’s Children, 1880).

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The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

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out and away
the best of the lot
look (one's)/its best
look your/its best
(had) best (do something)
best do
as best (one) can
as best one can
as best you can
at one's best

词组	far and away
释义	far and away far and away Having surpassed everyone or everything else in some way. Usually used just before a superlative, such as "the best." This is far and away the best cake you've ever made—it's positively scrumptious! I'm far and away the worst player on the team, so I doubt I'll play in the big game. This is the best thing you've ever written, far and away. See also: and, away, far Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. far and away see under by far. See also: and, away, far The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. far and away COMMON People use far and away when they are comparing something or someone with others of the same kind, in order to emphasize how great the difference is between them. He's still far and away the best player we have. The perfume industry is far and away the biggest user of these oils. See also: and, away, far Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. far and away by a very large amount. 1990 A. L. Kennedy Night Geometry & Garscadden Trains She enjoyed being far and away the best cook. See also: and, away, far Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary (by) far and aˈway (used with superlative adjectives) very much; by a very great amount: The company has by far and away the biggest share of the car market in this country. Her painting is far and away the best. See also: and, away, far Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary far and away By a great margin: is far and away the smartest student in the class. See also: and, away, far American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. far and away Beyond comparison, surpassing by a wide margin. This tautological phrase (“far” and “away” here both mean a considerable distance) dates from the mid-nineteenth century. Anthony Trollope wrote, “He was far and away the cleverest of his party” (The Duke’s Children, 1880). See also: and, away, far The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: out and away the best of the lot look (one's)/its best look your/its best (had) best (do something) best do as best (one) can as best one can as best you can at one's best
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