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off the grid
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without electricity, internet or phone signal, far from modern services
Originally American, now common everywhere. British English also says 'off-grid', especially for homes.
In context
We spent a week off the grid in the mountains of Ha Giang, with no phone signal.
Some people go off the grid on holiday so they can stop checking work emails.
More idioms about travel
- a bumpy ridea difficult period with many problems
- a change of scenerytime in a new place that makes you feel fresh and different
- a flying visita very short visit
- a fork in the roada point where you must choose between two different paths or decisions
- a home away from homea place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own home