far and away

far and away {adv. phr.}

Very much.

The fish was far and away the biggest ever caught on the lake.

Compare: BY FAR, HEAD AND SHOULDERS (2).

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head and shoulders

[head and shoulders] {adv. phr.} 1. By the measure of the head and shoulders. * /The basketball player is head and shoulders taller than the other boys./ 2. By far; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[good head on one's shoulders] {n. phr.} Good sense; good judgment. * /Jack has a good head on his shoulders; he never drives too fast./ * /Alice is a girl […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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