far be it
idiomA disclaimer stating that something should not come to pass, or that a person would never do or think a certain thing.
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a bridge too far
A step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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far and away
By a large degree or margin; greatly (used before comparative and superlative adjectives).
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far cry
A long distance, in terms of dissimilarity or difference.
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far post
The goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.
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few and far between
Rare and scarce; hard to find.
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go far
To attain success, especially from humble origins; achieve a great deal.
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go so far as
To reach an unexpected extent in doing something.