on the far side of

on the far side of — 慣用語

1. past or beyond a particular point in age, distance, or time — used especially to

1.慣用語B2
釋義

另一頭

越過某個年齡、距離或界限

past or beyond a particular point in age, distance, or time — used especially to say that someone has passed a certain milestone (such as an age) or that something is located on the opposite side of a physical or figurative boundary.

例句

Bao lives on the far side of the mountain where the road turns to dirt.

Bao 住在山的另一頭，柏油路到那裡就變成泥土路了。

literal location: beyond a physical boundary

Aunt Manuela is on the far side of sixty but still jogs five kilometres each morning.

Manuela 阿姨已經超過六十歲了，但她每天早上還是能跑五公里。

age milestone: past a certain age

同義詞
  • beyond

    neutral and widely used in both formal and informal contexts; 'on the far side of' is more emphatic about distance or remoteness

  • past

    common with ages ('past sixty') and time; slightly less vivid than 'on the far side of'

  • over

    works for ages ('over fifty') but focuses on exceeding a number rather than spatial remoteness

反義詞
  • under

    direct opposite when talking about age or numbers ('under sixty')

  • on this side of

    spatial and figurative opposite, though far less common

用法筆記

Common with ages (e.g., 'on the far side of forty') and physical locations ('the far side of the bridge'). The phrase carries a mild sense of remoteness or distance beyond a familiar point. Avoid using this idiom in formal writing — use 'beyond' or 'past' instead.

常見錯誤

❌He was on the far side of 18 last month.
✅He turned 18 last month.
💡'on the far side of' sounds odd with small numbers; it works best when referring to a more significant milestone (e.g. forty, fifty, sixty).
❌The store is on the far side of the street.
✅The store is on the other side of the street.
💡For short, everyday distances, 'the far side of' sounds unnatural and too dramatic.