English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "on the other" Mean?

Learn what "on the other" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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New Zealand? That's like on

This means a place is very far away from here, almost on the opposite side of the earth.

From The Billionaire’S Lost Love, Episode 4

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone is saying that a place is extremely far away.

Usage Scenario

Use it to describe distance in a dramatic way. It is common and natural in conversation, though not a precise geographic statement.

Better ways to say it

1
It's on the other side of the world.
2
That's really far away.
3
It's practically on the opposite side of the globe.

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