Tag: (in) the middle of nowhere

  • In the back of beyond

    In the back of beyond

    Phrase: In the back of beyond Have you ever been there or wanted to go there? Have you wanted to get away from it all, to disappear for a while in the back of beyond? I know you have. You’ve done what everyone else has done. You’ve looked at pictures of Iceland, Greenland, the Amazon…

  • Bend over backwards

    Bend over backwards

    Phrase: Bend over backwards In Japan, when you talk of someone bending over backwards, the first thing people think about is the Ina Bauer figure skating move which was made famous here by Shizuka Arakawa.  Of course, English-speaking figure skating fans know this move too, but it’s not the only meaning of bend over backwards. …

  • In the middle of nowhere

    In the middle of nowhere

    Phrase: In the middle of nowhere Sometimes, the best place to be is in the middle of nowhere. Life can get too crazy if you live in a big city; there’s too much happening, and from time to time, people need to get away from it all. One of the best places to find quiet…