from overseas

from overseas

From some place located across the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans, usually in relation to the US. A: "Ooh, you got a letter from overseas!" B: "Oh, it's probably from my sister—she's studying abroad in the UK."
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

from overseas

from a location on the other side of the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, according to the point of view of someone located in the U.S. The latest word from overseas is that the treaty has been signed. Is there any news from overseas about the war?
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • I'm not mad at it
  • I ain't mad at it
  • breadbasket
  • clydesdale
  • a snack
  • snack
  • I must say good night
  • Baby it’s cold outside
  • baby, it's cold outside
  • I’m there!
References in periodicals archive
He expressed these views during a meeting with a two-member delegation- Vice Chairperson Overseas Commission Ch Waseem and DIG Overseas Commission Nasir Mukhtar Rajpoot from Overseas Pakistani Commission.
Former Philippine National Police chief Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa has so far obtained the most number of votes from overseas absentee voters (OAV).
"In 2016, more than 300,000 votes came from overseas voters.
He said for eligibility of registration and casting their votes, there were requirement from overseas Pakistanis to have machine readable passport, National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis and their valid email address.
Congratulating the prime minister and his team, Amjad Malik said, "Imran Khan deserve applause as he is thinking on the right lines by appointing his aide on overseas from overseas nationals, which was the longstanding demand of the overseas Pakistanis".
He said that for eligibility of registration and casting votes, there was a requirement from overseas Pakistanis to have a machine-readable passport, National Identity Card (NIC) for Overseas Pakistanis and a valid email address.
Half of all profits from overseas branches to be remitted back; boards to play more active role in oversight
The Electoral Commission hopes that the new online process will encourage more UK nationals living overseas to register to take part in elections from overseas, said an announcement from the British High Commission in Nicosia.
Three government-linked banks, namely First Commercial Bank, Chang Hwa Bank and Hua Nan Bank, will establish a total of about 10 branches this year since they expect to see growing profits from overseas operations.
First, dividends from overseas second-tier subsidiary will also be eligible for tax credit.
The new wave of import architecture is a matter of culture and commerce, with US clients more ready to look to the wider world of architecture to find the best talent for building and the site, possibly because they think they are more likely to get the unexpected from overseas designers (the shock of the exotic) or, more venally, that somehow regulatory authorities will be more lenient with guys who just don't understand the local rules.
Of some solace is the fact that at current exchange rates, future foreign currency revenue streams from overseas operations convert to impressive numbers.
authorities seeking information from overseas also may consider the use of subpoenas issued to persons or entities located within the United States that have actual or constructive possession of the information located overseas.
Because of the Founders' foresight, America remained for more than a century essentially free from overseas military involvement.
"They are not only a leader in manufacturing the operating systems and infrastructure that help the Internet run, but they get approximately 40% of their revenues from overseas," he says.