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country mile

Noun CEFR B2
ˌkʌntɹi ˈmaɪl

Definitions

A long way, a great distance.

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“by a country mile
“’Twas long indeed, a country mile;”
“I liked to imagine that my father had been a pretty fair country ballplayer who didn't pay attention to his batting average but could hit the ball a country mile and run like the wind.”
Once I got in gear and took off, I was the only car left! I won by a country mile, Bro!”
But the passengers we spoke to seemed very happy with the trains - and yes, they are an improvement on the Class 170 by a country mile.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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