miles from anywhere/nowhere

miles from anywhere

In an extremely remote, isolated location, ever far away from other people. I'd rather pay a little more for a hotel right in the city than be miles from anywhere in some dinky B&B.
See also: anywhere, mile

miles from nowhere

In an extremely remote, isolated location, ever far away from other people. I'd rather pay a little more for a hotel right in the city than be miles from nowhere in some dinky B&B.
See also: mile, nowhere
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

miles from ˈanywhere/ˈnowhere

far away from a town, a village, other houses, etc: The car broke down when they were miles from anywhere. They live in the country, miles from nowhere.
See also: anywhere, mile, nowhere
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

miles from nowhere

In a very remote place.
See also: mile, nowhere
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • miles from anywhere
  • miles from nowhere
  • distant
  • distant corner of the world
  • middle of nowhere
  • the middle of nowhere
  • beyond the black stump
  • be over the hills and far away
  • backwater