arse end of nowhere »
A very remote place.
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back of beyond »
A very remote place.
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back water »
A very remote, rural area.
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beyond the black stump »
Extremely remote, outside the populated area.
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bump up »
To promote a person to a higher grade.
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bush telegraph »
A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.
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get a room »
A jocular or sarcastic expression commanding a couple to stop displaying affection in public, and to rent a hotel or motel room to continue amorous activities in private.
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glimmer »
A faint or remote possibility.
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ham it up »
To act or emote, especially to overact or act badly.
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hold a candle »
To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
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jungle telegraph »
A system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.
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make a point »
To argue or promote an idea.
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managerial inbreeding »
Bad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.
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out of the way »
Remote or secluded.
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outside world »
The rest of the world outside of some closed, restricted, or remote environment.
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