15 PHRASE You can use the expression ' far from it ' to emphasize a negative statement that you have just made. [EMPHASIS ] □ Being dyslexic does not mean that one is unintelligent. Far from it.
16 PHRASE You say far be it from me to disagree, or far be it from me to criticize, when you are disagreeing or criticizing and you want to appear less hostile. □ Far be it from me to criticise, but shouldn't their mother take a share of the blame?
17 PHRASE If you say that something is good as far as it goes or true so far as it goes , you mean that it is good or true only to a limited extent. □ Tax relief is fine as far as it goes but it will not get the economy moving again.
18 PHRASE If you say that someone will go far , you mean that they will be very successful in their career. □ I was very impressed with the talent of this singer. He will go far.
19 PHRASE Someone or something that is far gone is in such a bad state or condition that not much can be done to help or improve them. □ The pain had stopped, but by then he was too far gone to find any comfort in that. □ Many of the properties are in a desperate state but none is too far gone to save.
20 PHRASE Someone or something that is not far wrong , not far out , or not far off is almost correct or almost accurate. □ I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate. □ Robertson is not far off her target.
21 PHRASE You can use the expression ' as far as I can see ' when you are about to state your opinion of a situation, or have just stated it, to indicate that it is your personal opinion. □ As far as I can see there are only two reasons for such an action.
22 PHRASE If you say that something only goes so far or can only go so far , you mean that its extent, effect, or influence is limited. □ Their loyalty only went so far. □ The church can only go so far in secular matters.
23 PHRASE If you tell or ask someone what has happened so far , you are telling or asking them what has happened up until the present point in a situation or story, and often implying that something different might happen later. □ It's been quiet so far. □ So far, they have met with no success.
24 PHRASE You can say so far so good to express satisfaction with the way that a situation or activity is progressing, developing, or happening. [FEELINGS ]
25 PHRASE If people come from far and wide , they come from a large number of places, some of them far away. If things spread far and wide , they spread over a very large area or distance. [WRITTEN ] □ Volunteers came from far and wide. □ His fame spread far and wide.
26 PHRASE If you say that someone won't go far wrong or can't go far wrong with a particular thing or course of action, you mean that it is likely to be successful or satisfactory. □ If you remember these three golden rules you won't go far wrong.
27 as far as I am concerned → see concern
28 a far cry from → see cry
29 insofar as
30 near and far → see near
far|away /fɑː rəwe I / also far-away ADJ [ADJ n] A faraway place is a long distance from you or from a particular place. □ They have just returned from faraway places with wonderful stories to tell.
farce /fɑː r s/ (farces )
1 N‑COUNT A farce is a humorous play in which the characters become involved in complicated and unlikely situations.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Farce is the style of acting and writing that is typical of farces. □ The plot often borders on farce.
3 N‑SING If you describe a situation or event as a farce , you mean that it is so disorganized or ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ The elections have been reduced to a farce.
far|ci|cal /fɑː r s I k ə l/ ADJ If you describe a situation or event as farcical , you mean that it is so silly or extreme that you are unable to take it seriously. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ …a farcical nine months' jail sentence imposed yesterday on a killer.
fare ◆◇◇ /feə r / (fares , faring , fared )
1 N‑COUNT A fare is the money that you pay for a journey that you make, for example, in a bus, train, or taxi. □ He could barely afford the railway fare. □ …taxi fares.
2 N‑UNCOUNT The fare at a restaurant or café is the type of food that is served there. [WRITTEN ] □ The fare has much improved since Hugh has taken charge of the kitchen. □ …traditional Portuguese fare in a traditional setting.
3 VERB If you say that someone or something fares well or badly, you are referring to the degree of success they achieve in a particular situation or activity. □ [V adv] It is unlikely that the marine industry will fare any better in September.
Fa r E a st N‑PROPER The Far East is used to refer to all the countries of Eastern Asia, including China, Japan, North and South Korea, and Indochina.
fare|well /feə r we l/ (farewells ) CONVENTION Farewell means the same as goodbye . [LITERARY , OLD-FASHIONED ] ● N‑COUNT Farewell is also a noun. □ They said their farewells there at the cafe.
fa r-fe tched ADJ If you describe a story or idea as far-fetched , you are criticizing it because you think it is unlikely to be true or practical. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ The storyline was too far-fetched and none of the actors was particularly good.
fa r-flu ng (farther-flung , farthest-flung ) ADJ [ADJ n] Far-flung places are a very long distance away from where you are or from important places. □ Ferries are a lifeline to the far-flung corners of Scotland. □ …one of the farthest-flung outposts of the old Roman Empire.