the back of beyond

the back of beyond
a place that is far away from any towns or cities

He comes from some little town in the back of beyond.


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  • the back of beyond — Meaning A lonely forsaken place. Origin The Outback (the inland desert region) of Australia …   Meaning and origin of phrases

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  • back of beyond — noun a very remote and inaccessible place you d have to go to the back of beyond to find one of those • Hypernyms: ↑depth * * * : an extremely remote place ; especially : the outback of Australia * * * noun the back of beyond informal : a p …   Useful english dictionary

  • back of beyond — Colloquial –noun 1. a remote, inaccessible place. 2. the far outback: *Thinks she s comin to the back o beyond, does Mely! –henry handel richardson, 1917. –adverb 3. in the outback. 4. to the outback. Also, back o beyond …  

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