hop, skip, and jump

hop, skip, and (a) jump

1. A short distance away from a certain location. My apartment's location is so convenient. It's just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the train station and the grocery store.
2. Very similar (to something else). I thought you could handle this project because it's just a hop, skip, and a jump from the one you're working on now.
See also: and, jump
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hop, skip, and (a) jump

A short distance.
See also: and, jump
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • a hop, skip, and a jump
  • blow away
  • blow someone away
  • blowed away
  • draw away
  • a stone's throw away
  • draw away from (someone or something)
  • are we away
  • Are we away?
  • be far and away