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a hair's breadthA very small distance or amountRate it:

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all the way to egery and backThe long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.Rate it:

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As the Crow FliesDirect and shortest distance among two places, distance estimated in a straight lineRate it:

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as the crow fliesIn a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.Rate it:

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at arm's lengthAt a distance, away from one's body.Rate it:

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at bayUnable to come closer; at a distance.Rate it:

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backpedalTo distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.Rate it:

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beam upTo be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.Rate it:

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bear offTo remove to a distance; to keep clear from rubbing against anything.Rate it:

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by a mileBy a large amount or by a great distance - e.g. won by a mile; When prefixed by ‘out’ or ‘off’ it emphasizes that a significant gap exists between the parties involved and that it is to a decisive degreeRate it:

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chip shotA relatively easy field goal, made from a short distance.Rate it:

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chip shotAn approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.Rate it:

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clock upTo accumulate a large distance.Rate it:

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come awayTo distance oneselfRate it:

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country mileA long way, a great distance.Rate it:

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daylightEmotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.Rate it:

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deep sleepArtificially induced hibernation in humans for the purpose of long distance space travel.Rate it:

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e longinquofrom a distance.Rate it:

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eminus hastis, comminus gladiis utito use javelins at a distance, swords at close quarters.Rate it:

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far and wideOver a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere.Rate it:

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from here to ya-yaA very long distance.Rate it:

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go the distanceTo have the endurance to see a difficult sustained challenge to its natural end without faltering.Rate it:

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go the distanceTo participate in a boxing match for its maximum number of rounds.Rate it:

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heave in sightTo appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.Rate it:

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home stretchThe final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.Rate it:

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hop, skip, and a jumpa short distanceRate it:

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in the sticksA long distance away from anywhere of importance.Rate it:

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je reviens de loin(lit.) I come from a long distance; (fig.) I am recovering from a long illness.Rate it:

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keep at arm's lengthStay at a distance, away from one's body.Rate it:

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keep offTo stay or cause to stay at a distance.Rate it:

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la distance grandit tout prestige“’Tis distance lends enchantment to the view, And robes the mountain in its azure hue.” [Campbell , Pleasures of Hope, i. 7.]Rate it:

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lead offThe short distance that a player stands away from their current base.Rate it:

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lie offTo remain at a safe distance fromRate it:

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long haulTravelling a long distance.Rate it:

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long shotSomething unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.Rate it:

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longo spatio, intervallo interiectoat a great distance.Rate it:

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middle groundThe middle distance.Rate it:

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pin backTo keep at a distanceRate it:

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point blankThe distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for the effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.Rate it:

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Pull StringsTo secretly influence something with great impact, to control something from distanceRate it:

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set backTo remove from or allow distance.Rate it:

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smoke signalA method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.Rate it:

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social distanceTo stay far from someoneRate it:

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speak another vesselMy Captain signaled with pennants',/came within hailing distance 'spoke with megaphone. He learned SKIPPER of upwind ship/Mandarin/ two masted schooner es 'Mandarin's Skipper's spouse aboard as assistant navigator:Rate it:

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spitting cotton or spittin' cottonVery thirsty. Used in the Southern USA.Rate it:

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spitting distanceA short distance.Rate it:

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Spitting ImageTo have perfect resemblance with someone, to be exactly like somethingRate it:

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stand backTo maintain a safe distance from a hazard.Rate it:

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stand offTo stand some distance apart form something or someone.Rate it:

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stay backTo keep one's distance from a place, often because of some danger.Rate it:

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