beyond the black stump

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释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    In an extremely isolated place, remote from populated areas; in the middle of nowhere. Typically used to refer to outback areas.

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词源

Origin and development contested; possibly from the use of fire-blackened tree-stumps when providing directions to people, or from a particular black stump: see Wikipedia. Attested since the 20th century, and possibly developed in the 19th century.

来源：wiktionary