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the length of the Flemington straight

the length of the Flemington straight noun: a long way; a great distance; a large gap; a lot.

Noun

the length of the Flemington straight

  1. (Australia, idiomatic, informal) A long way; a great distance; a large gap; a lot.
    • AFL grand final day is the best day of the year by the length of the Flemington straight.2014 September 24, Steve O'Loughlin, “How to enjoy the AFL grand final if you can't be there”, in The Roar
    • Given that Gold Coast and Fremantle appear the length of the Flemington straight apart, it is hard to see a deal being done.2017 October 19, Mark Duffield, “Mark Duffield: If Lachie Weller wants out, the Dockers should trade him”, in The West Australian

Origin of the length of the Flemington straight

In reference to Flemington Racecourse, the straight of which is 450m long and the focus of much of Australia at the end of the annual Melbourne Cup.

Questions about the length of the Flemington straight

What does the length of the Flemington straight mean?
The length of the Flemington straight means a long way; a great distance; a large gap; a lot.
What part of speech is the length of the Flemington straight?
The length of the Flemington straight is a noun.

Words near the length of the Flemington straight in the dictionary

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  6. the length of the Flemington straight
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