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Meaning of this side of the black stump | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR C2

Definitions

Within the known world; anywhere.

Australia, not-comparable

Examples

“Best horseman this side of the black stump, Ric is.”

“He said the government should put the Abos to work and he would write a letter to every politician this side of the black stump telling them exactly that.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

this way this week this year this-a-way thisaway thiswise