hither and yon

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hither and thither

[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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

American Idioms

American Idiomatic Expressions This online dictionary of idioms and phrases is based on original book by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner and J.E. Gates - "A Dictionary of American Idioms". Please, […] Dictionary of American Idioms

yon

[yon] See: [HITHER AND THITHER] or [HITHER AND YON]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

thither

[thither] See: [HITHER AND THITHER]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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