At a great distance, a long way off. Const. from, (colloquial) off. Also with adverbs away, off, out. far and nearor nigh: in every part, everywhere…
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释义 | the world > space > place > here, there, etc. > [phrase] > everywhere (15) far and near or nighOE At a great distance, a long way off. Const. from, (colloquial) off. Also with adverbs away, off, out. far and nearor nigh: in every part, everywhere… in length and (in) breadth (or brede)a1250 in length and (in) breadth (or brede), length and breadth, etc.: throughout the whole area (of a country), in all parts or directions. high and low1525 Up and down, here and there; in every place or part. Chiefly in to search (hunt,etc.) high and low. here, there, and everywherea1593 here, there, and everywhere. In every place, indicated or not indicated. (Also formerly here and everywhere; here, there, all where.) in every stead1596 A particular part of the earth's surface, or of space generally, considered as defined by its… indeterminately. Often coupled with time. in every… through long and broad ——1617 through long and broad ——: throughout the whole of (a country). Cf. length and breadth at length, n. 1b. Obsolete. rare. from Dan to Beersheba1738 Used in proverbial phrases to indicate a farthest extremity, esp. in from Dan to Beersheba. (Cf. Judges 20:1, 2 Samuel 24:2, 1 Kings 4:25.) all along the line1877 all along the line, all (the way) down the line: at every point. Also, somewhere along the line, at some point (in time). all over the auction1930 all over the auction, everywhere. Australian slang. Subcategories:— on all sides (6) |
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