hither and yon

hither and yon
See: HITHER AND THITHER.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • hither\ and\ yon — • hither and thither • hither and yon adv. phr. literary In one direction and then in another. Bob wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate. Compare: here and there …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hither and yon — adverb also hither and yond : hither and thither * * * hither and yon, or ● yon * * * another term for hither and thither * * * ˌhither and ˈthither | ˌhither and ˈyon idiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • hither and thither (also hither and yon) — to and fro. → hither …   English new terms dictionary

  • hither and yon — See: HITHER AND THITHER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hither and yon — idi from here to a place at some distance; in many places …   From formal English to slang

  • hither and thither — or[hither and yon] {adv. phr.}, {literary} In one direction and then in another. * /Bob wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate./ Compare: HERE AND THERE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hither and thither — or[hither and yon] {adv. phr.}, {literary} In one direction and then in another. * /Bob wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate./ Compare: HERE AND THERE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hither\ and\ thither — • hither and thither • hither and yon adv. phr. literary In one direction and then in another. Bob wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate. Compare: here and there …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hither and thither — (also hither and yon) ► ADVERB ▪ to and fro …   English terms dictionary

  • hither and thither — adverb from one place or situation to another we were driven from pillar to post • Syn: ↑from pillar to post * * * ˌhither and ˈthither | ˌhither and ˈyon idiom (especially literary) in many different directions • People began rushing hither and… …   Useful english dictionary

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