The next gas station is a country mile away.
country mile
idiomA long way, a great distance.
Origin
first recorded 18th c.From country + mile. So named due to the winding, twisting nature of country roads, a country mile appears to take much longer to travel than a mile in the city, where the roads are straighter. First use appears c. 1717, in the publications of M. Dutton.
You missed the turn, so the hotel is now a country mile behind us.
Although he claimed to be near the destination, the village remained a country mile beyond the distant, fog-covered hills.
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first mile
The initial stage of delivery of goods, etc., from the seller or producer to a distribution centre, often involving greater effort or expense.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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go the extra mile
To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.
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last mile
The final stage of delivery of goods, etc., from a distribution centre to the consumer, often involving greater effort or expense.
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line of country
One's area of specialization or interest.
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mile a minute
Very quickly.
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run a mile
To escape, flee, or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation.
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talk a mile a minute
To speak quickly or excessively.