Which explanation is closest to Few and far between?
Note
Few and far between means rare and not happening often. This answer is correct because the expression has a fixed figurative meaning in English. In an SSC idiom question, students should match the whole phrase with its accepted meaning rather than translate each word separately.
- Classroom example: Few and far between can refer to a situation involving rare and not happening often.
- Story example: A writer may use Few and far between when describing a situation involving rare and not happening often.
- Exam example: When a sentence contains Few and far between, choose the meaning “rare and not happening often.”
