Country mile and Hairbreadth

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Country mile noun - A long distance.

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Hairbreadth is an antonym for country mile.

Hairbreadth noun - A very small distance or degree.

Usage example: just missed the bull's-eye by a hairbreadth

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Country mile is an antonym for hairbreadth.

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