idiom
Not in My Backyard (NIMBY)
not in my BAK-yard
/nɒt ɪn maɪ ˈbækjɑːrd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
notinmybackyard
Dictionary meaning
Opposition by local residents to new developments in their neighborhood even when supporting the projects in principle
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