Hither, thither, and yon In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "hither, thither, and yon", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-26 11:08

Meaning of Hither, thither, and yon

Synonyms:

hither and thither/yon

Hither, thither, and yon literary formal phrase dated

To, at, or in all places.
 

 

He drove me hither, thither, and yon around the city to admire its beauty.

We hoped to find some peace at the park, but when we arrived, the tourists were hither, thither, and yon.

In several different directions or paths. 
 

She told her three sons not to run hither, thither, and yon when they came to the camping site in the wood.

Let's divide into groups and go hither, thither, and yon into this forest to find her.

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from Dan to Beersheba

From a place which is outermost to another

spread far and wide

To expand on the large scale.

Origin of Hither, thither, and yon

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

 

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