miles and miles



miles and miles

A considerable distance; also, a large interval, by far. For example, We drove for miles and miles before we saw a gas station, or She was miles and miles a better pianist than her brother: This usage was first recorded in 1889.
See also: and, mile

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ErrolER-əlEnglish
PavelPAH-vyel (Russian), PAH-veel (Russian)Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian
PacePAYSEnglish (Rare)
FahrİYe-Turkish
Pelageyapye-lah-GYE-yah, pee-lah-GYE-yahRussian
Bancroft['bæn.krɔ:ft]