In the middle of nowhere Meaning in English
expression
in thuh MID-uhl uhv NOH-wair
in thuh MID-uhl uhv NOH-wair
Definition
Used to describe a place that is very remote, isolated, or far from cities, people, or civilization.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal expression, often used with a sense of exaggeration or humor. Common for describing rural, deserted, or hard-to-reach places, especially when complaining or expressing surprise.
Spanish: en medio de la nadaPortuguese (BR): no meio do nadaPortuguese (PT): no meio do nadaChinese (Simplified): 在偏僻的地方 - 在荒郊野外Chinese (Traditional): 在偏僻的地方 - 在荒郊野外Hindi: कहीं दूर-दराज़ इलाके मेंArabic: في مكان ناءٍ - في وسط اللا مكانBengali: অজানা একান্ত স্থানে - নির্জন স্থানেRussian: где-то в глуши - в полной глушиJapanese: ど田舎 - 何もないところVietnamese: nơi heo hút - giữa chốn hoang vuKorean: 산골짜기 - 외딴 곳Turkish: dağın başında - ıssız bir yerdeUrdu: سنسان جگہ میں - بالکل ویران جگہIndonesian: di tengah antah berantah - di tempat terpencil
Example Sentences
We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
basic
Her house is in the middle of nowhere.
basic
The hotel was in the middle of nowhere but very quiet.
basic
Seriously, you live in the middle of nowhere! How do you get pizza delivered?
natural
My phone lost signal because we were in the middle of nowhere.
natural
We stopped for gas at some tiny station in the middle of nowhere.
natural