# far too

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/far-too
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to emphasize that something is much more than it should be. it is a stronger way of saying 'too'.

## Examples

- This coffee is far too hot to drink.
- The apartment was far too expensive for us, so we decided to look for something cheaper.
- The mountain path proved far too dangerous for the inexperienced hikers, forcing them to turn back before reaching the summit.

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