few and far between

Yet there is the perennial frustration in the northern hemisphere - for England in particular - that competitive matches, those appetite-whetting encounters featuring the world's best players, are so few and far between.

Those mop moments are few and far between.

If the Democrats want to hold control of the Senate, however, the opportunities to do so are few and far between.

Some states have laws to protect spouses, but most incidents are handled as civil matters and penalties are few and far between.

Residents typically shy away from speaking openly about their politics, and political yard signs are few and far between.