in the middle of nowhere - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

Meaning of in the middle of nowhere – Learner’s Dictionary

in the middle of nowhere

B2
a long way from places where people live:
His car broke down in the middle of nowhere.

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(Definition of in the middle of nowhere from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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w szczerym polu, pośrodku pustki…
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dağ başında, ıssız bir yerde, neresi olduğu bilinmeyen bir yerin ortasında…
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