the four corners of the earth

the four corners of the earth
(the four corners of the earth (или world))
четыре страны света; весь мир; самые отдалённые уголки земли [этим. библ. Isaiah XI, 12]

It seems a thing has only to happen to be at the four corners of the world. Good news does not fly so fast. (Kenk) — Стоит случиться неприятности, как о ней тут же весь мир узнает. Дурная молва на крыльях летит.

From the four corners of the earth delegates of 97 nations are now on their way to the 15th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which opens in New York next Tuesday. (‘Daily Worker’) — Со всех концов земли съедутся делегаты 97 стран на XV сессию Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН, которая открывается в Нью-Йорке в будущий вторник.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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