yonder

Related to yonder: wild 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.

into the wild 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 wild blue yonder.

over yonder

Over there. Oh yeah, Gina's here, somewhere over yonder with the other kids. The shop is just over yonder. You'll see it once you get to the top of the hill.

into the wide blue yonder

into the wild blue yonder

LITERARY

If someone goes into the wide blue yonder or into the wild blue yonder, they go somewhere that is far away and not known to them. Sailing into the wide blue yonder, Colin discovered his very own desert island. They packed their bags and headed for the airport and the wild blue yonder.

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
the wide blue 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

References in classic literature

Stay, yonder she is, where you see a group of partisans."

Notre Dame de Paris

It will be wise, friend, to make a cover, lest the sons of the squatter should be out skirting on our trail, and, as you well know, there is some reason to fear yonder thicket contains a sight that may horrify a woman's mind.

"The squatter and his brood have left a strong scent on the earth," said the old man, watching as he spoke for some signal from his learned pioneer to follow; "I hope yonder school-bred man knows enough to remember the errand on which I have sent him."

The Prairie

"And if I should die yonder -- if I should be killed by a musket-ball -- if I should burst from drinking beer?"

"No; for whatever store I set by it, Planchet, I may lose my skin yonder, and you will lose all.

Ten Years Later

"There is a very proper cog out yonder," said Sir Nigel, "it would be a very strange thing if any ship were not a war-ship when it had such men as these upon her decks.

"And I can see men-at-arms in yonder boats which ply betwixt the vessel and the shore.

The White Company

As the life and good fame of yonder man were in your hands there seemed no choice to me, save to be silent in accordance with your behest.

Now, go thy ways, and deal as thou wilt with yonder man.

Scarlet Letter

"Well, sir, I don't know--I think likely you'd fetch the captain of the watch may be, because he's a-standing right yonder in the way."

The Innocents Abroad

``Fellow,'' said Prince John, ``I guessed by thy insolent babble that thou wert no true lover of the longbow, and I see thou darest not adventure thy skill among such merry-men as stand yonder.''

And do you, good fellows, shoot boldly round; a buck and a butt of wine are ready for your refreshment in yonder tent, when the prize is won.''

Ivanhoe

"You see that gourd hanging against yonder tree, major; if you are a marksman fit for the borders, let me see you break its shell!"

"Some the Great Spirit made with skins brighter and redder than yonder sun," continued Magua, pointing impressively upward to the lurid luminary, which was struggling through the misty atmosphere of the horizon; "and these did He fashion to His own mind.

Last of The Mohicans

This I know of you now in my hour of death: you shall be a wanderer for a few years of your life, child of Siguyana, and wandering in another land you shall die a man's death, and not such a death as yonder witch has given to me.' Then, having spoken thus, he lifted up his head, looked at me, and with a great groan he died.

Nada The Lily

词组	yonder
释义	yonder Related to yonder: wild 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 into the wild 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 wild blue yonder. See also: blue, wild, yonder over yonder Over there. Oh yeah, Gina's here, somewhere over yonder with the other kids. The shop is just over yonder. You'll see it once you get to the top of the hill. See also: over, yonder Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. into the wide blue yonder or into the wild blue yonder LITERARY If someone goes into the wide blue yonder or into the wild blue yonder, they go somewhere that is far away and not known to them. Sailing into the wide blue yonder, Colin discovered his very own desert island. They packed their bags and headed for the airport and the wild blue yonder. See also: blue, wide, yonder Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. 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 the wide blue 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 References in classic literature Stay, yonder she is, where you see a group of partisans." Notre Dame de Paris It will be wise, friend, to make a cover, lest the sons of the squatter should be out skirting on our trail, and, as you well know, there is some reason to fear yonder thicket contains a sight that may horrify a woman's mind. "The squatter and his brood have left a strong scent on the earth," said the old man, watching as he spoke for some signal from his learned pioneer to follow; "I hope yonder school-bred man knows enough to remember the errand on which I have sent him." The Prairie "And if I should die yonder -- if I should be killed by a musket-ball -- if I should burst from drinking beer?" "No; for whatever store I set by it, Planchet, I may lose my skin yonder, and you will lose all. Ten Years Later "There is a very proper cog out yonder," said Sir Nigel, "it would be a very strange thing if any ship were not a war-ship when it had such men as these upon her decks. "And I can see men-at-arms in yonder boats which ply betwixt the vessel and the shore. The White Company As the life and good fame of yonder man were in your hands there seemed no choice to me, save to be silent in accordance with your behest. Now, go thy ways, and deal as thou wilt with yonder man. Scarlet Letter "Well, sir, I don't know--I think likely you'd fetch the captain of the watch may be, because he's a-standing right yonder in the way." The Innocents Abroad ``Fellow,'' said Prince John, ``I guessed by thy insolent babble that thou wert no true lover of the longbow, and I see thou darest not adventure thy skill among such merry-men as stand yonder.'' And do you, good fellows, shoot boldly round; a buck and a butt of wine are ready for your refreshment in yonder tent, when the prize is won.'' Ivanhoe "You see that gourd hanging against yonder tree, major; if you are a marksman fit for the borders, let me see you break its shell!" "Some the Great Spirit made with skins brighter and redder than yonder sun," continued Magua, pointing impressively upward to the lurid luminary, which was struggling through the misty atmosphere of the horizon; "and these did He fashion to His own mind. Last of The Mohicans This I know of you now in my hour of death: you shall be a wanderer for a few years of your life, child of Siguyana, and wandering in another land you shall die a man's death, and not such a death as yonder witch has given to me.' Then, having spoken thus, he lifted up his head, looked at me, and with a great groan he died. Nada The Lily
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