back of the beyond

back of (the) beyond

Very distant or remote. His new house is really back of beyond—it will take us hours to get there. This private island resort is really back of the beyond. Do you really think people will come visit us if we buy a farm that's back of the beyond?

See also: back, beyond, of

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back of the beyond

the most remote place; somewhere very remote. John hardly ever comes to the city. He lives at the back of the beyond. Mary likes city life, but her husband likes to live in the back of the beyond.

See also: back, beyond, of

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