Etymology

In reference to Flemington Racecourse, the straight of which is 450m long and the focus of much of Australia at the end of the annual Melbourne Cup.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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1. (AustraliaCategory:Australian English#THELENGTHOFTHEFLEMINGTONSTRAIGHT, informalCategory:English informal terms#THELENGTHOFTHEFLEMINGTONSTRAIGHT, idiomaticCategory:English idioms#THELENGTHOFTHEFLEMINGTONSTRAIGHT) A long way, a great distance, a large gap, a lot.
   • 2014 September 24, Steve O'Loughlin, “How to enjoy the AFL grand final if you can't be there”, in The Roar‎:

     AFL grand final day is the best day of the year by the length of the Flemington straight.

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   • 2017 October 19, Mark Duffield, “Mark Duffield: If Lachie Weller wants out, the Dockers should trade him”, in The West Australian‎:

     Given that Gold Coast and Fremantle appear the length of the Flemington straight apart, it is hard to see a deal being done.

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