all the way to Egery and back

Of or along an arduous, inconvenient, or needlessly long journey or route. Primarily heard in UK. I've been all the way to Egery and back looking for the toy Sarah wants for her birthday. A: "What took you guys so long to get here?" B: "Well, rather than just going through town, our esteemed driver took us all the way to Egery and back instead!" It seems your mother can't read a map—her directions took us all the way to Egery and back!