this side of the black stump

English

Adverb

this side of the black stump (not comparable)

  1. (Australia) Within the known world; anywhere. [from 20th c.]
    • 1961, Gwen Meredith, Into the Sun, page 7:
      Best horseman this side of the black stump, Ric is.
    • 2006, Alexis Wright, Carpentaria, Giramondo, published 2012, page 35:
      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.
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