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by iwnit on October 23rd, 2009
1) in my neighborhood (also figuratively)
"Acronym
nimby
(chiefly US) Not In My BackYard
- Noun:
nimby (plural nimbies)
(usually pejorative) Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.
politically correct green nimbies
- Adjective
nimby (comparative nimbyer or nimbier or more nimby, superlative nimbyest or nimbiest or most nimby)
Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.
Their vote against measures to help refugees has been perceived by the socially conscious margin of society as a typically nimby attitude."
Source and further information:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nimby
2) "in one's own backyard
In one's own domain, in a position very close to one. For example, You didn't expect to find a first-class organist in your own backyard. [Mid-1900s] Also see close to home."
Source and further information:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/in+one's+own+backyard
"in one's own back yard
a. close at hand
b. involving or implicating one"
Source and further information:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/back+yard
The expression some people use when they are in error, "It's my bad." Is it just me, or is anyone else tired of it? :)
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by bomberpete on May 23rd, 2009
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by gwbram on May 12th, 2009
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by LOLA says... on January 25th, 2009
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You're reading Hey guys, can anybody explain to me what the expression 'in my own backyard' means? The context is having been able to demonstrate my skills and ability 'in my own backyard', but the backyard has nothing to do with it!!
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