back of beyond

Idioms and Phrases

Extremely remote. For example, John's about to move to some tiny island, truly back of beyond . This term, used as a humorous exaggeration, relies on the meaning of beyond (or the beyond ) as “a distant place, beyond human experience.” [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

And, as the documentary illuminated, she worked, worked, worked—even if it meant going to the back-of-beyond venues.

From The Daily Beast

You've been having high old times in that back-of-beyond town of yours, haven't you?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• outback
• wilderness