in the middle of nowhere
/ɪn ðə ˌmɪdl̩ əv ˈnəʊweə/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
far from any towns, with very few people around
Examples
- 1My grandparents live on a farm in the middle of nowhere, an hour from the nearest shop.
- 2The bus broke down in the middle of nowhere, and there wasn't a phone signal for miles.
- 3The hotel looked lovely online, but it was in the middle of nowhere, so we needed a taxi for everything.
- 4Why did you buy a cottage in the middle of nowhere? You can't even get a pizza delivered!
- 5The festival is in the middle of nowhere, so bring enough food and water for three days.
Grammar
The phrase does not change. It usually follows be or live, or comes straight after a place noun.
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