country

coun·try

C0692100 (kŭn′trē)n. pl. coun·tries 1. a. A nation or state.b. The territory of a nation or state; land.c. The people of a nation or state; populace: The whole country will profit from the new economic reforms.2. The land of a person's birth or citizenship: Foreign travel is restricted in his country.3. A region, territory, or large tract of land distinguishable by features of topography, biology, or culture: hill country; Bible country.4. An area or expanse outside cities and towns; a rural area: a vacation in the country.5. Law a. The people of a district who are eligible for jury service.b. A jury.6. Informal Country music.adj.1. Of, relating to, or typical of the country: a country road; country cooking.2. Of or relating to country music.Idiom: in country In Vietnam during the period of US military operations there: "He'd been in country a month longer than the other four" (Nelson DeMille).

[Middle English countre, from Old French contree, from Vulgar Latin *(terra) contrāta, (land) opposite, before, from Latin contrā, opposite; see kom in Indo-European roots.]

country

(ˈkʌntrɪ) n, pl -tries1. (Human Geography) a territory distinguished by its people, culture, language, geography, etc2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an area of land distinguished by its political autonomy; state3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the people of a territory or state: the whole country rebelled. 4. an area associated with a particular person: Burns country. 5. (Human Geography) a. the part of the land that is away from cities or industrial areas; rural districtsb. (as modifier): country cottage. c. (in combination): a countryman. 6. (Music, other) short for country music7. archaic a particular locality or district8. up country away from the coast or the capital9. (Anthropology & Ethnology) one's native land or nation of citizenship10. (General Sporting Terms) the country informal Brit the outlying area or area furthest from the finish of a sports ground or racecourse11. (modifier) rough; uncouth; rustic: country manners. 12. across country not keeping to roads, etc13. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) go to the country appeal to the country chiefly Brit to dissolve Parliament and hold an election14. unknown country an unfamiliar topic, place, matter, etc[C13: from Old French contrée, from Medieval Latin contrāta, literally: that which lies opposite, from Latin contrā opposite]

coun•try

(ˈkʌn tri)

n., pl. -tries,
adj. n. 1. a state or nation: European countries. 2. the territory of a nation. 3. the people of a district, state, or nation. 4. the land of one's birth or citizenship. 5. rural districts, as opposed to cities or towns. 6. any considerable territory demarcated by topographical conditions, by a distinctive population, etc. 7. the public at large, as represented by a jury. 8. country music. adj. 9. of, from, or characteristic of the country; rural. 10. rude; unpolished; rustic: country manners. 11. of, from, or pertaining to a particular country. 12. Obs. of one's own country. [1200–50; Middle English cuntree < Anglo-French, Old French < Vulgar Latin *(regiō) contrāta terrain opposite the viewer]

country

emancipate - Means "to free from legal, political, social control or restraint by others," and "to free from bondage." The word's Latin elements are manus, "hand," and capere, "to take," and first meant "to release or set free."
assassin - Thought by some to derive from an Arabic word meaning "hashish user," as members of an Islamic sect in various countries during the time of the Crusades (13th century) ate hashish to intoxicate themselves before setting out to assasinate enemy leaders.
patriot - Greek pater, "father," led to Latin patriota, "fellow countryman," which was the original meaning of patriot when it came into English in the late 1500s.
country, nation - Both came into English c. 1330 and tend to be used interchangeably. Country comes from Latin contrata (terra), "the landscape in front of one, the landscape lying opposite to the view." Nation is from Latin nation-/natio, "race, class of person."

country

1. 'country'

A country is one of the political areas that the world is divided into.

Indonesia is the fifth most populous country in the world.Does this system apply in other European countries?2. 'the country'

Land that is away from towns and cities is the country.

We live in the country.Many people moved away from the country to the towns.

Be Careful!
When you use country like this, the only determiner you can use with it is the. Don't say, for example, 'I like living in Paris, but my parents prefer to live in a country'. You say 'I like living in Paris, but my parents prefer to live in the country'.

3. 'countryside'

Land that is away from towns and cities can also be called the countryside.

I've always wanted to live in the countryside.

Countryside can be used without 'the' when it is used after an adjective.

We are surrounded by beautiful countryside.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	country - a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"body politic, nation, res publica, commonwealth, state, landcommonwealth country - any of the countries in the British Commonwealthdeveloping country - a country that is poor and whose citizens are mostly agricultural workers but that wants to become more advanced socially and economicallyDominion - one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealthestate of the realm, the three estates, estate - a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rightsforeign country - any state of which one is not a citizen; "working in a foreign country takes a bit of getting used to"Reich - the German staterenegade state, rogue nation, rogue state - a state that does not respect other states in its international actionssuzerain - a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairssea power - a nation that possesses formidable naval strengthgreat power, major power, superpower, world power, power - a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the worldcity state, city-state - a state consisting of a sovereign cityally - a friendly nationpolitical entity, political unit - a unit with political responsibilities
	2.	country - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"land, stateadministrative district, administrative division, territorial division - a district defined for administrative purposesbanana republic - a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas)country of origin, fatherland, homeland, mother country, motherland, native land - the country where you were bornbuffer country, buffer state - a small neutral state between two rival powersdepartment - the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)demesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"midland - the interior part of a countrykingdom - a country with a king as head of stateprovince, state - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"tax haven - a country or independent region where taxes are lowEuropean country, European nation - any one of the countries occupying the European continentAfrican country, African nation - any one of the countries occupying the African continentAsian country, Asian nation - any one of the nations occupying the Asian continentSouth American country, South American nation - any one of the countries occupying the South American continentNorth American country, North American nation - any country on the North American continentsultanate - country or territory ruled by a sultan
	3.	country - the people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him"nation, landpeople - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"national, subject - a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"Dutch, Dutch people - the people of the Netherlands; "the Dutch are famous for their tulips"British, British people, Brits - the people of Great BritainEnglish people, English - the people of EnglandIrish, Irish people - people of Ireland or of Irish extractionFrench people, French - the people of FranceSpanish people, Spanish - the people of SpainSwiss, Swiss people - the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
	4.	country - an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"rural areaback country, backwoods, boondocks, hinterland - a remote and undeveloped areafarming area, farmland - a rural area where farming is practicedgeographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earthgrazing land, ley, pasture, pastureland, lea - a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestockcountryside - rural regionsscrubland - an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetationweald - an area of open or forested countrywold - a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
	5.	country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"areaarena - the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sandhigh country - an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberlinebed ground, bedground, bed-ground - an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a nightbroadcast area - the area over which a radio or tv transmission can be receivedcenter, middle, centre, eye, heart - an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"corner - a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"corner - a remote area; "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"disaster area - a region whose population is affected by a general disasterhangout, haunt, stamping ground, resort, repair - a frequently visited placefireside, hearth - an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room); "they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire"hunting ground - an area in which game is huntedno-go area - an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbiddenno man's land - an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armiesquadrant - the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circlequadrant - any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axesrain shadow - an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching itregion - a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"staging area - an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operationopen, clear - a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"free port, free zone - an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of dutiesanchorage ground, anchorage - place for vessels to anchorplayground, resort area, vacation spot - an area where many people go for recreationcity block, block - a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"neighborhood - an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community); "an ethnic neighborhood"retreat - a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quietrefuge, safety - a safe place; "He ran to safety"danger - a dangerous place; "He moved out of danger"scene - the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"section - a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people; "no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section"shrubbery - an area where a number of shrubs are plantedspace - an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space"tank farm - an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tankswinner's circle - a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses

country

noun1. nation, state, land, commonwealth, kingdom, realm, sovereign state, people the disputed boundary between the two countries2. people, community, nation, society, citizens, voters, inhabitants, grass roots, electors, populace, citizenry, public Seventy per cent of this country is opposed to blood sports.3. countryside, rural areas, provinces, outdoors, sticks (informal), farmland, outback (Austral. & N.Z.), the middle of nowhere, green belt, wide open spaces (informal), backwoods, back country (U.S.), the back of beyond, bush (N.Z. & S. African), backlands (U.S.), boondocks (U.S. slang) They live somewhere way out in the country.
countryside city, town, metropolis4. territory, part, land, region, terrain This is some of the best walking country in the district.5. native land, nationality, homeland, motherland, fatherland, patria (Latin) I am willing to serve my country.adjective1. rural, pastoral, rustic, agrarian, bucolic, Arcadian I want to live a simple country life.
rural city, urban, sophisticated, cosmopolitan, urbaneRelated words
adjectives campestral, pastoral, rural

Countries

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belau, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina-Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Republic of), Congo (Democratic Republic of), Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirghizia, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, People's Republic of China, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Maldives, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wales, Yemen, Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), Zambia, Zimbabwe

country

noun1. An organized geopolitical unit:body politic, land, nation, polity, state.2. A particular area used for or associated with a specific individual or activity:district, region, terrain, territory.Slang: turf.3. A rural area:countryside, God's country.adjectiveOf or relating to the countryside:arcadian, bucolic, campestral, pastoral, provincial, rural, rustic.Informal: hick.

Translations

国家国民地区乡村农村

country

(ˈkantri) – plural ˈcountries – noun1. any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation. Canada is a larger country than Spain.国家2. the people of a country. The whole country is in agreement with your views.国民3. (usually with the) districts where there are fields, moors etc as opposed to towns and areas with many buildings. a quiet holiday in the country; (also adjective) country districts.乡村4. an area or stretch of land. hilly country. （具有某种地理特点的）地区 country dance a (style of) dance in which partners are arranged in parallel lines. 乡村舞ˈcountryman – feminine ˈcountrywoman – noun a person born in the same country as another. Churchill and Chamberlain were fellow countrymen.同乡ˈcountryside noun country areas. the English countryside.乡下

country

→ 农村zhCN, 国家zhCN

Where can I buy a map of the country? → 哪儿能买到全国地图？
What's the country code for the UK? (US)
What is the dialling code for the UK? (UK) → 英国的国家区号是什么？

country

country cousin

Someone unknowledgeable, unsophisticated, or naïve about the niceties and complexities of an urban environment, especially in a humorous or quaint capacity. I always try to lend a hand to the poor country cousins who invariably stand bewildered by the skyscrapers and the incredible noise of traffic. I thought I was savvy enough to live in New York City, but I soon felt like the country cousin.See also: country, cousin

country bumpkin

Someone from a rural area who is therefore not versed in city life or its social norms. Cousin Celia is such a country bumpkin. Last time, she took her shoes off in the middle of a restaurant! Can you dress a little nicer? You look like a country bumpkin in those overalls!See also: bumpkin, country

another country heard from

Another person or group has voiced an opinion (often one that is unwelcome). A: "I can't believe you two seriously believe this candidate is the best person for the job." B: "Oh boy, another country heard from."See also: another, country, hear

a country mile

A long distance, especially when one expects it to be shorter. We've driven so far, and I still don't see the silo anywhere. Maybe the farmer was referring to a country mile when he said it was 'just a mile away.'See also: country, mile

go to the country

1. To travel to a more rural or remote area than one's current location. I want to go to the country on Saturday, to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.2. To hold an election. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I plan to go to the country next year.See also: country, go

it's a free country

One has the right to do something or act a certain way, no matter what other people think about it. I'll play my music as loud as I want. It's a free country, after all! A: "Can I sit here?" B: "It's a free country, isn't it?"See also: country, free

the old country

One's or one's ancestors' native country; the country of one's origin, especially in Europe. Ma keeps talking about going back to the old country. Let's save up and take her next summer.See also: country, old

lay it on the line

To speak bluntly and directly. If you lay it on the line, maybe then they'll be able to understand how serious this situation is.See also: lay, line, on

(one's) line of country

One's preferred area of knowledge or expertise; a subject one is very skilled in, knows much about, or enjoys greatly. I worked in IT for a few years—it paid well, but it wasn't really my line of country. I won't comment, as speculating on political motivations is not my line of country.See also: country, line, of

the/(one's) mother country

The country where one was born of one's family came from. Every Thanksgiving I make a point of eating turkey and cooking pumpkin pie to remind me of my mother country. We set up this community center so immigrants could have a place where they felt connected to the mother country.See also: country, mother

unknown country

A place, topic, or situation that is totally foreign or unfamiliar. There has been such turbulence and change with the company that the future now looks like an unknown country. Visiting my dad's family down in Texas always felt like traveling to an unknown country as a kid.See also: country, unknown

in country

In a foreign country, often for military service. This phrase is commonly used to refer to US troops in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Primarily heard in US. He saw unimaginable things while he was in country and still struggles with PTSD as a result.See also: country

flyover country

The states located in the middle of the US, as opposed to those on or near the East and West Coasts. The phrase is typically used derisively to dismiss these states as unimportant, uninteresting, or not worthy of visiting (i.e. the states that one flies over on the way to worthwhile destinations). I want to take a road trip across the US this year and actually experience flyover country for a change. The states in flyover country are just a bunch of rectangles. Do they even have names?See also: country, flyover

country drunk

Drunk and, in many cases, rowdy as a result. Whoa, you boys really tore up this hotel room! You must have gotten country drunk last night.See also: country, drunk

a prophet is not without honor save in his own country

One will not be regarded as a figure of authority or knowledge within one's own community, as the people there will not feel like one has the right to preach to them. Spoken by Jesus in the Bible passage Mark 6:4 in reference to the fact that the people of Nazareth refused to believe in him as a prophet. He has a very large following in parts of Europe and Asia, even though he is largely denounced as a dangerous radical here. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country.See also: country, honor, not, own, prophet, save, without

so many countries, so many customs

There are around 200 countries in the world, and each of them has a unique set of social rules about what constitutes appropriate behavior. Just be aware that what you've been taught to consider rude might not be the same elsewhere. In China, for example, it's considered very rude to stick your chopstick upright into a bowl of rice, but spitting in public is considered perfectly acceptable. So many countries, so many customs.See also: custom, many

happy is the country which has no history

A lack of history suggests a lack of traumatic or unpleasant events (because those tend to be the things that get recorded or remembered). The more I learn about our country's history, the more I believe that happy is the country which has no history.See also: country, happy, history, no

in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

Someone with few skills or abilities can impress and wield power over those who have even less to offer. A: "Oh please, Dave's a fool, and the only reason he has any power at all is because he can do lots of odd jobs that the other people around here can't." B: "Wow, I guess it’s true what they say—in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."See also: country, king, man, of

another country heard from

Fig. yet another person adds to the conversation. Used when someone joins a discussion other people are having, especially unexpectedly. (Used sarcastically, implying that the new speaker is not welcome in the discussion.) Alan: You ought to take a vacation tomorrow. You really look tired. Fred: I am not tired and I don't need a vacation. Jane: But you do seem awfully short-tempered. Fred: Well, well, another country heard from! Brother: Let's go to the movies. Father: I'm too busy to drive you to the movies. Sister: I want to go to the movies, too. Let's go to the movies! Father: Oh, splendid. Another country heard from.See also: another, country, hear

country mile

Rur. a great distance. The batter knocked that ball a country mile. I had to walk a country mile to the next gas station.See also: country, mile

Happy is the country which has no history.

Prov. Since history tends to record only violent, unfortunate, or tumultuous events, a country with no history would be a country lucky enough to have no such unhappy events to record. The history of our country is so full of greed, violence, and dishonesty; happy is the country which has no history.See also: country, happy, history, no

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

Prov. A person who is not particularly capable can attain a powerful position if the people around him or her are even less capable. Jill: How on earth did Joe get promoted to be head of his department? He's such a blunderer! Jane: In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.See also: country, king, man, of

lay it on the line

and put it on the lineFig. to make something very clear; to be very definite about something. I am going to lay it on the line and you had better listen to me. If you eat any of these mushrooms, you will die. I've said it before, but this time I'm going to put it on the line. Don't eat the mushrooms!See also: lay, line, on

prophet is not without honor save in his own country

Prov. Everyone recognizes that a wise person is wise, except for the people close to him or her. (Biblical.) No one in the novelist's country would publish her books, but last year she won the Nobel Prize. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country.See also: country, honor, not, own, prophet, save, without

so many countries, so many customs.

Prov. People in different countries have different ways of behaving. In the last place I visited, it was considered rude to put your hands on the table at dinner, but here, it's rude to keep them under the table. so many countries, so many customs.See also: custom, many

country cousin

One whose lack of sophistication or rural ways may amuse or embarrass city dwellers. For example, The sightseeing guide geared his tour toward country cousins who had never been to a large city before . This term, which literally means "a cousin who lives in the country," has been used in this figurative way since the second half of the 1700s, although the idea is much older (such persons were stock figures of fun in Restoration comedies of the late 1600s and early 1700s). See also: country, cousin

go to the country

BRITISHCOMMON If a head of government or a government goes to the country, they hold a general election. Strictly speaking, the Prime Minister doesn't have to go to the country for another year.See also: country, go Note: If someone lays it on the line, they say what needs to be said truthfully and directly. He laid it on the line and said without treatment I had only three months to live. Note: You can also say that someone lays everything on the line. Mr. Dambar had planned to march straight over to the trailer and lay everything on the line. Note: Originally, `lay it on the line' may have been connected with gambling. It meant to lay a bet on the sideline in the game of craps, or on the counter of a betting window at a racecourse.

lay it on the line

not your line of country

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONEDIf something is not your line of country, it is not a subject that you know much about, or one in which you are very interested. I am rather ignorant on this matter — it is not quite my line of country.See also: lay, line, on

a country mile

a very long way; a very large margin. informal 2001 Sunday Business Post He's definitely the best barrister there – by a country mile. See also: country, mile

go (or appeal) to the country

test public opinion by dissolving Parliament and holding a general election. BritishSee also: country, go

line of country

a subject about which a person is skilled or knowledgeable. BritishSee also: country, line, of

unknown country

an unfamiliar place or topic. The Latin equivalent, terra incognita , is also used in English.See also: country, unknown

it's a free country

said when asserting that a course of action is not illegal or forbidden, often in justification of it.See also: country, free

lay (or put) it on the line

speak frankly.See also: lay, line, on

a country ˈbumpkin/ˈcousin

(informal, usually disapproving) a person from the countryside who is not used to towns or cities and seems stupid: He felt a real country bumpkin, sitting in that expensive restaurant, not knowing which cutlery to use.See also: bumpkin, country, cousin

go to the ˈcountry

(British English) hold a general election: The Prime Minister may decide to go to the country in the next few weeks.See also: country, go

it’s a free ˈcountry

(spoken) used as a reply when somebody suggests that you should not do something: It’s a free country and I’ll say what I like!See also: country, free

lay it on the ˈline

(informal) tell somebody something in an honest, direct and forceful way: She laid it on the line, telling us that we would fail the exam unless we worked harder.See also: lay, line, on

the ˈmother country

the country where you or your family were born and which you feel a strong emotional connection with: The cafe was a meeting place for the immigrants, a welcome reminder of the tastes of the mother country.See also: country, mother

country drunk

mod. alcohol intoxicated; drunk and disorganized. (Folksy.) Them good old boys know how to get country drunk. See also: country, drunk

lay it on the line

tv. to speak very frankly and directly. I’m going to have to lay it on the line with you, I guess. See also: lay, line, on

in country

In Vietnam during the period of US military operations there: "He'd been in country a month longer than the other four" (Nelson DeMille).See also: country

country cousin

A visiting unsophisticated relative or friend whose naiveté or rough manners embarrass the host. Such a person became a stock figure of fun in Restoration comedies (of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries). The precise term was current by the second half of the eighteenth century and a cliché by the mid-nineteenth century. Anthony Trollope’s son’s reminiscences (Thomas Adolphus Trollope, What I Remember, 1887) included, “One of the sights of London for country cousins was to see the mails starting.” The term is heard less often today.See also: country, cousin

God's country

A beautiful rural area; also, the back country or provinces, the sticks. This expression, alluding at first to an area considered especially favored by God, originated in the United States during the Civil War. A Union soldier who was imprisoned in the South so referred to the North: “If I could only get out of that horrible den, into God’s country once more” (R. H. Kellogg, Rebel Prisons, 1865).See also: country

country mile

A distance that's farther than anticipated. Rural distances seem to be much longer than city folk think, so when a farmer says that the turnoff is “just a mile down the road,” that mile can stretch on interminably. The phrase used to be regularly used by baseball radio broadcasters to describe the distance of a long home run.See also: country, mile

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country cousin

country bumpkin

another country heard from

a country mile

go to the country

it's a free country

the old country

lay it on the line

(one's) line of country

the/(one's) mother country

unknown country

in country

flyover country

country drunk

a prophet is not without honor save in his own country

so many countries, so many customs

happy is the country which has no history

in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

another country heard from

country mile

Happy is the country which has no history.

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

lay it on the line

prophet is not without honor save in his own country

so many countries, so many customs.

country cousin

go to the country

lay it on the line

not your line of country

a country mile

go (or appeal) to the country

line of country

unknown country

it's a free country

lay (or put) it on the line

a country ˈbumpkin/ˈcousin

go to the ˈcountry

it’s a free ˈcountry

lay it on the ˈline

the ˈmother country

country drunk

lay it on the line

in country

country cousin

God's country

country mile

country

country

country

country

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noun nation

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noun people

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noun countryside

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noun territory

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noun native land

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adj rural

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