back forty
The phrase "back forty" originated from American farming practices, referring to the distant, often less developed part of a farm.
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Definition
C1Agriculture
(US, informal)The remote or undeveloped part of a farm, typically the farthest 40 acres from the farmhouse.
Example
- He spent the afternoon clearing brush from the back forty.
C1General
(US, idiomatic)The most remote or inaccessible part of any place.
Example
- They set up the camp in the back forty of the national park.
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