the wide blue yonder

into the wide blue yonder

To a location far away that is appealingly unknown and mysterious. I often dream about selling all my possessions, buying a plane ticket to Europe, and setting off into the wide blue yonder.
See also: blue, wide, yonder
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the wide (or wild) blue yonder

the sky or sea; the far or unknown distance.
The phrase comes from ‘Army Air Corps’ ( 1939 ), a song by Robert Crawford : ‘Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun’.
See also: blue, wide, yonder
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • into the wide blue yonder
  • into the wild blue yonder
  • yonder
  • spirit away
  • spirited
  • make do and mend
  • moss
  • rolling stone gathers no moss
  • rolling stone gathers no moss, a
  • a rolling stone gathers no moss
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Soon you will venture into the wide blue yonder. Meanwhile, there should be wonderful news from afar today.
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Soon you will venture into the wide blue yonder. There should be wonderful news from afar today.
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