a bar in a public house. Dated rhyming slang that remains a familiar term because of its neat reversal with FAR AND NEAR (beer) UK, 1909.
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a car. Rhyming slang UK, 1971
near and far
All over; covering a wide area. Often used in the phrase "from near and far." You can't blow off this meeting, people are coming from near and far to hear you speak!I will search near and far to find you the perfect wedding dress.