the back of beyond

the back of beyond
phrasal
: a place far out of the way : a remote region

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the back of beyond
A place of extreme remoteness
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Main Entry:beyond

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I the back of (the) beyond
a remote or inaccessible place
II
see back

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informal : a place that is very far from other places and people : a remote place

He lives by himself in a cabin out in the back of beyond. [=the boondocks]

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Main Entry:back of beyond

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