within striking distance (of (something))

1. very close to something.

The great thing about the house is that the ocean is within striking distance.

2. very close to achieving something.

The Republicans are within striking distance of winning the election.

• can't keep your eyes off something
• can't keep your hands off
• can't keep your hands off someone
• can't make head nor tail of
• can't make head nor tail of something
• can't make head or tail of
• can't make head or tail of something
• can't put a foot wrong
• can't see beyond the end of nose
• can't see beyond the end of your nose
• can't see past the end of nose
• can't see past the end of your nose
• can't see the wood for the trees
• can't stand the pace
• can't take eyes off
• can't take eyes off someone
• can't take eyes off something
• can't take the pace
• can't take your eyes off
• can't take your eyes off someone
• can't take your eyes off something
• can't tell arse from elbow
• can't tell arse from your elbow
• can't tell your arse from elbow
• can't tell your arse from your elbow