in/within spitting distance

very close to something or someone.

The great thing about the house is that it's within spitting distance of the sea. (often + of)

The move to Ascot put us within striking distance of London.

• on the books
• on the brink of
• on the brink of something
• on the bubble
• on the button
• on the case
• on the cheap
• on the contrary
• on the cutting edge
• on the cutting edge of
• on the cutting edge of something
• on the cutting room floor
• on the dot
• on the double
• on the edge
• on the face of it
• on the face of the earth
• on the factory floor
• on the fast track
• on the fence
• on the firing line
• on the fly
• on the fritz
• on the front burner
• on the front line of