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middle of nowhere n. an isolated place.I don't want to stay out here in the middle of nowhere.I was stranded in the middle of nowhere for an hour with a flat tire. Where in (the) Sam Hill? interrog. “Where?” (An intensive form of where. Sam Hill is hell.)Where in Sam Hill did I put my hat?Where in the Sam Hill were you? Where in the world? interrog. “Where?” (An intensive form of where. See examples for variations.)Where in the world have you been?Where in the world did I put my glasses? Where on (God's green) earth? interrog. “(Exactly) where?” (An intensive form of where. See examples for variations.)Where on God's green earth did you get that ridiculous hat?Where on earth is my book?Where on God's green earth were you? Where's the beef? interrog. “Where is the substance?”; “Where is the content?” (From a television commercial where someone is looking for the meat in a fast-food hamburger.)That's really clever and appealing, but where's the beef?Where's the beef? There's no substance in this proposal.
idiomwhere► that's where sb/sth comes in► that's where we came inwhere does sb get off (doing sth) AmEAmEspoken said when you are angry because someone has said or done something unfair or insulting:Where does she get off calling me lazy? I've been working like a dog all week.If we have a national debt of billions of dollars, where does Congress get off accepting pay raises?where sb is coming fromspoken why someone behaves or thinks the way they do:It was great having Paul on guitar - he understands where we're coming from musically.I spent years trying to get close to him, trying to work out where he was coming from.where it's at AmEAmEspoken used about a place or activity that is very popular, exciting, and fashionable:Writing scripts pays more, but money's not where it's at. I teach because I enjoy it.Travelers who like being where it's at have a variety of big events to choose from this year.
See:- (in) the devil
- (Now) where was I?
- before you know where you are
- boldly go where no man has gone before
- boldly go where no one has gone before
- close to home
- Could I use your powder room?
- credit where credit is due
- cross the stream where it is shallowest
- don't crap where you eat
- every which where
- Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
- from my perspective
- from where I stand
- get (one) where (one) lives
- give credit
- give credit where credit is due
- hit (one) where (one) lives
- hit (one) where it hurts (most)
- hit one where one lives
- hit somebody where it hurts
- hit where you live
- Home is where the heart is
- home is where you hang your hat
- hunt where the ducks are
- in (the) blazes?
- in (the) Sam Hill?
- in blue blazes?
- in creation?
- in tarnation?
- in thunderation?
- know where (all) the bodies are buried
- know where (one) is going
- know where (one) is with (someone or something)
- know where (one) stands
- know where all the bodies are buried
- know where is at
- know where it’s at
- know where it's at
- know where one is coming from
- know where one stands
- know where someone is coming from
- know where stands
- know where the bodies are buried
- know where you are with
- know where you are/stand
- know where you're going
- let the chips fall (where they may)
- Let the chips fall where they may
- let's go some place quiet(er)
- let's go somewhere quiet(er)
- Let's go somewhere where it's quiet
- never marry for money, but marry where money is
- no matter what/when/where/why/who/how
- no matter who, what, where, when, etc.
- no smoke without fire, there's
- not know where to look
- not know where to put (oneself)
- not know where to put yourself
- not know where to turn
- not know which way/where to look
- not know which way/where to turn
- now, where was I
- pick (something) up where (one) left off
- put (one's) money where (one's) mouth is
- put (one's) nose (in) where it's not wanted
- put money where mouth is
- put one’s nose in where it’s not wanted
- put one's money where one's mouth is
- put one's money where one's mouth is, to
- put your money where your mouth is
- Put your money where your mouth is!
- start from where you are
- stick (one's) nose (in) where it's not wanted
- stick one’s nose in where it’s not wanted
- take up
- take up where (one) left off
- take up where one left off
- tell (one) where to get off
- tell (one) where to put it
- tell (one) where to shove it
- tell (one) where to stick it
- tell off
- tell somebody where to get off
- tell somebody where to put/stick something
- tell someone where to get off
- tell someone where to put something
- tell where to get off
- the blazes
- there are plenty more where that/(one) came from
- there's no smoke without fire
- This is where I came in
- This is where I came in.
- what/where/who the blazes...?
- where (one) is coming from
- where (one) lives
- Where can I wash up?
- where do we go from here
- Where do we go from here?
- Where do you get off?
- Where have you been all my life?
- Where have you been keeping yourself?
- where head is at
- Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise
- Where in Sam Hill?
- Where in the Sam Hill?
- Where in the world...?
- Where in the world?
- where is at
- Where is the restroom?
- where it’s at
- where it's at
- where lives
- Where on earth?
- Where on God’s green earth?
- where one is coming from
- where one lives
- where somebody is coming from
- where someone is at
- where someone is coming from
- where someone lives
- where someone’s head is at
- where the action is
- where the rubber meets the road
- where the shoe pinches
- where the sun don’t shine
- where the sun don't shine
- Where there's a will there's a way
- Where there's a will, there's a way
- where there's life
- where there's life, there's hope
- where there's muck there's brass
- where there's muck, there's brass
- where there's smoke there's fire
- where there's smoke, there's fire
- Where will I find you?
- Where you been keeping yourself?
- where you live
- Where’s the fire?
- Where's the beef?
- where's the fire
- Where's the fire?
- While there's life there's hope
- while/where there's life there's hope
- who, what, where, etc. the devil...
- You don't know where it's been
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