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far from the madding crowd
far from the madding crowdIn a calm and private or isolated place. This phrase comes from Thomas Gray's 1751 poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard." Having to go to big events like this always make me long to be far from the madding crowd.See also: crowd, farfar from the madding crowdin a quiet, restful place. (From Thomas Gray's poem, "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.") Julia sat daydreaming at her desk, wishing she were far from the madding crowd. Jane: Where shall we go this weekend? Alan: Anywhere, as long as it's far from the madding crowd.See also: crowd, farfar from the madding crowd secluded or removed from public notice. The phrase was originally used in Thomas Gray's ‘Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’ ( 1751 ). It is now better known as the title of one of Thomas Hardy's novels.See also: crowd, farAcronymsSeeFFTMC |