(just) a stone's throw (from something)
(just) a stone's throw (from something)
A short distance away from something. The shore house is a stone's throw from the ocean! Brett wanted a shorter commute, so he moved to a house that is a stone's throw from his job.
See also: throw
a stone's throw
A short distance away from something. The shore house is a stone's throw from the ocean! Brett wanted a shorter commute, so he moved to a house that is just a stone's throw away from his job.
See also: throw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(just) a stone's throw
(from something) Go to within a stone's throw (of something).
See also: throw
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
a stone's throw
COMMON If you describe one place as a stone's throw from another, you mean that the first place is very close to the second. His office is a stone's throw away from Westminster. The cellars are within a stone's throw of the church where Dom Pérignon, the legendary creator of champagne, was buried.
See also: throw
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
a stone's throw
a short distance. 1989 Joanna Trollope Village Affairs Can't tell you the difference it will make, having you a stone's throw away.
See also: throw
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
a ˈstone’s throw
a very short distance: We’re just a stone’s throw from the shops.See also: throw
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- a stone's throw
- stone's throw, a
- a stone's throw away from (something)
- just a stone's throw away (from something)
- move house
- all spruced up
- spruce
- keep open house
- open house, keep
- tiny house