in your backyard

in (one's) (own) back yard

In or near to one's area of residence or business. Local farmers have banded together to protest the government's plan of building a series of windfarm generators in their back yard. We don't want to have such a large, ugly monument in our own back yard.
See also: back, yard
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in your (own) backˈyard

in or near the place where you live or work: The residents didn’t want a new factory in their backyard. The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard (= from his own members).
The term nimby is formed from the first letters of not in my backyard. A nimby is a person who claims to be in favour of a new project, but objects if it is too near their home and will disturb them in some way.
See also: backyard
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • backyard
  • in (one's) (own) back yard
  • in backyard
  • in one's own backyard
  • speak against
  • speak against (someone or something)
  • (one's) jig is up
  • at (one's) doorstep
  • at doorstep
  • at (one's) expense
References in periodicals archive
Go camping in your backyard. Break out the tent, sleeping bags, and flashlights and let your kids spend the night in the backyard.
10 Summertime Fun: Backyard Activities for Kids
So what type of party can you throw in your backyard once you have a fully functioning kitchen?
Throw a great party in your outdoor kitchen
And if you're going to be spending more time in your backyard, treat yourself to a gas grill, which is perfect for burgers and ribs.
Expert help sought to create a cozy space
Food Grown Right, in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Crops at Home features over 200 color photos by Hilary Dahl to accompany keys to growing food, and is directed to beginning growers from all walks of life who want to learn the basic techniques of organic food production.
Food Grown Right, in Your Backyard
Part of the joy of observing is listening to the sounds of the night whether you are in your backyard or at some remote site.
Backyard maestro
It is not difficult to grow apples in your backyard, and you don't need much space to grow them.
The adaptable apple. (In Profile)
In the new book Birds in Your Backyard, you can learn how to identify birds, learn their habits, and how to attract them.
Birds in your backyard