The middle of nowhere

phrase

A place far from cities and towns that's difficult to reach.

Their holiday cottage was in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by wilderness.
Visual representation of "the middle of nowhere" - A place far from cities and towns that's difficult to reach

Often appears as...

  • live in the middle of nowhere
  • drive to the middle of nowhere

Usage tips

Colloquial

phrase

An unknown or unimportant place.

He came from the middle of nowhere and became a successful businessman.
Visual representation of "the middle of nowhere" - An unknown or unimportant place

Often appears as...

  • come from the middle of nowhere
  • in the middle of nowhere

Usage tips

Colloquial

phrase

A place far from cities and towns that's difficult to reach.

Their holiday cottage was in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by wilderness.
Visual representation of "the middle of nowhere" - A place far from cities and towns that's difficult to reach

Often appears as...

  • live in the middle of nowhere
  • drive to the middle of nowhere

Usage tips

Colloquial

phrase

An unknown or unimportant place.

He came from the middle of nowhere and became a successful businessman.
Visual representation of "the middle of nowhere" - An unknown or unimportant place

Often appears as...

  • come from the middle of nowhere
  • in the middle of nowhere

Usage tips

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "the middle of nowhere"
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Figurative Meaning

Describes a place's isolation, not an actual point on the map.

Illustration for Figurative Meaning
After driving for hours, we felt like we were in the middle of nowhere.
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Not Literal

Often used to express a feeling of being very far from civilization.

Illustration for Not Literal
Our camping site was so secluded, it was like the middle of nowhere.
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Implies Difficulty

Suggests that a location is hard to reach or access comfortably.

Illustration for Implies Difficulty
The nearest gas station is in the middle of nowhere.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Figurative Meaning

Describes a place's isolation, not an actual point on the map.

Illustration for Figurative Meaning
After driving for hours, we felt like we were in the middle of nowhere.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

Often used to express a feeling of being very far from civilization.

Illustration for Not Literal
Our camping site was so secluded, it was like the middle of nowhere.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Implies Difficulty

Suggests that a location is hard to reach or access comfortably.

Illustration for Implies Difficulty
The nearest gas station is in the middle of nowhere.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Figurative Meaning

Describes a place's isolation, not an actual point on the map.

Illustration for Figurative Meaning
After driving for hours, we felt like we were in the middle of nowhere.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

Often used to express a feeling of being very far from civilization.

Illustration for Not Literal
Our camping site was so secluded, it was like the middle of nowhere.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Implies Difficulty

Suggests that a location is hard to reach or access comfortably.

Illustration for Implies Difficulty
The nearest gas station is in the middle of nowhere.
Visual representation of the word "The middle of nowhere"

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