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Meaning of 'Out in the sticks'

What does the saying 'Out in the sticks' mean?

Idiom: Out in the sticks

Meaning:

If someone lives out in the sticks, they live out in the country, a long way from any metropolitan area.
Country: British English British English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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