"few and far between" meaning in English

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Phrase

Forms: few and far between
Etymology: : few and far between < → δείτε τις λέξεις few, and, far και between
  1. πολύ σπάνιος
    Sense id: el-few_and_far_between-en-phrase-TpOfaO9q Categories (other): Ιδιωματισμοί (αγγλικά)
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  "etymology_text": ": few and far between < → δείτε τις λέξεις few, and, far και between",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "few and far between"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "In these parts, hotels are few and far between.",
          "translation": "Σ' αυτά τα μέρη τα ξενοδοχεία είναι πολύ σπάνια."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "πολύ σπάνιος"
      ],
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  "word": "few and far between"
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "few and far between"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
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    {
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        "Ιδιωματισμοί (αγγλικά)"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "In these parts, hotels are few and far between.",
          "translation": "Σ' αυτά τα μέρη τα ξενοδοχεία είναι πολύ σπάνια."
        }
      ],
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        "πολύ σπάνιος"
      ],
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