What is a country mile?

Question

There's an expression 'This is better by a country mile', meaning that something was much better, but is (or was) there an actual country mile unit of measurement?

Answer 1

A country mile is an informal term used to mean a great distance, significantly longer than a real mile.

Answer 2

A country mile is an informal term used to mean a great distance, significantly longer than a real mile. The term has a number of possible derivations:

People living in rural areas may considerably underestimate a distance ("Go that way for about a mile, then turn left...")
Country roads often meander, increasing the distance that must be travelled between two locations, compared to the distance measured in a straight line.
It takes longer to traverse unfavourable terrain, increasing the perceived distance between two places.

Answer 3

It is always better to walk a country mile than a town mile, as you enjoy it more, hence anything better is of a high standard

Answer 4

A country mile is a much nicer place to walk!

Answer 5

Longer than a real mile.
Like a New York minute is faster than a real minute, a country mile is longer than a real mile.

Answer 6

i think it means a long winding mile rather than a straight mile it takes longer but no longer in distance but by fable

Answer 7

= one unit of the length that John Daly hits a golf ball.

Answer 8

It's the same distance as any other mile, except it smells of shite and cow pats.

Answer 9

Its not a very good baby name what ever it is

Answer 10

i have often wondered this myself,
i have found a little about it
hope it helps
best of luck