in the middle of nowhere — in a very remote or isolated place, far from civilization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: in a very remote or isolated place, far from civilization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ˈnoʊwer/
Korean meaning: 아주 외진 곳에, 인적이 드문 곳에
Korean pronunciation: 인 더 **미**들 오브 **노**웨어
Example Sentences
- My GPS died and I found myself in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone signal.
- He opened a coffee shop in the middle of nowhere, but surprisingly, hikers loved it.
- When I ordered pizza delivery to our camping site, they said 'We don't deliver to the middle of nowhere, sir.'
in the middle of nowhere
NOUN//ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ˈnoʊwer//
in a very remote or isolated place, far from civilization
in a very remote or isolated place, far from civilization
Stuck nowhere, dreaming of somewhere, anywhere!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
현대 영어에서 발달한 관용구로, 'middle'은 중심을, 'nowhere'는 '어디도 아닌 곳'을 의미하여 문명에서 가장 멀리 떨어진 곳을 강조합니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My GPS died and I found myself in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone signal.”
“He opened a coffee shop in the middle of nowhere, but surprisingly, hikers loved it.”
“When I ordered pizza delivery to our camping site, they said 'We don't deliver to the middle of nowhere, sir.'”
“My grandmother lives in the middle of nowhere, but she has the fastest internet in the family.”
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