Dictionary of American idioms

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

far from the madding crowd: translation

far from the madding crowd
in a quiet, restful place. (From Thomas Gray's poem, “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.”) •

Julia sat daydreaming at her desk, wishing she were far from the madding crowd.

Jane: Where shall we go this weekend? Alan: Anywhere, as long as it's far from the madding crowd.


  1. far from the madding crowdвдали от беснующейся толпы...Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь
  2. far from the madding crowdвдали от беснующейся толпы об укромном уголке...Англо-русский словарь общей лексики