the length of the Flemington straight
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]In reference to Flemington Racecourse, the straight of which is 450m long and the focus of much of Australia at the end of the annual Melbourne Cup.
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Noun
[edit]the length of the Flemington straight
- (Australia, informal, idiomatic) A long way, a great distance, a large gap, a lot.
- 2014 September 24, Steve O'Loughlin, “How to enjoy the AFL grand final if you can't be there”, in The Roar[1]:
- AFL grand final day is the best day of the year by the length of the Flemington straight.
- 2017 October 19, Mark Duffield, “Mark Duffield: If Lachie Weller wants out, the Dockers should trade him”, in The West Australian[2]:
- Given that Gold Coast and Fremantle appear the length of the Flemington straight apart, it is hard to see a deal being done.