country mile

Examples of country mile in a sentence

• For your smile / I'd walk a country mile, yeah / For one touch of your hand / I'd crawl the desert sand, oh yeah1976, Jermaine Jackson, “My Touch Of Madness”, in My Name Is Jermaine:
• I liked to imagine that my father had been a pretty fair country ballplayer who didn't pay attention to his batting average but could hit the ball a country mile and run like the wind.2000, Steve Holt, A Day at the Ballpark, Xlibris, page 13:
• But the passengers we spoke to seemed very happy with the trains - and yes, they are an improvement on the Class 170 by a country mile.2023 April 5, Pip Dunn, “'196s' giving commuters a smoother ride”, in RAIL, number 980, page 57:

Forms of country mile

Origin of country mile

Often ascribed to the fact that a mile walked in the countryside may appear longer than a mile in built-up areas as visual impressions are less varied. However, texts from the 18th century (see citations page) attest the use of (other) country miles as an umbrella term for miles other than the imperial English mile. This use provides a more plausible explanation of the sense because some continental European miles were considerably longer (e.g., 1 Prussian mile equalled about 4½ imperial miles).

Questions about country mile

What does country mile mean?

Country mile means a long way, a great distance.

How do you use country mile in a sentence?

For your smile / I'd walk a country mile, yeah / For one touch of your hand / I'd crawl the desert sand, oh yeah

What part of speech is country mile?

Country mile is a noun.

How do you pronounce country mile?

Country mile is pronounced /ˌkʌntɹi ˈmaɪl/.

What is the plural of country mile?

The plural of country mile is country miles.