within arm's reach

within arm's reach

Close enough to touch, either literally or hypothetically. Easily attainable. Can you pass me that book over there? It's within arm's reach of you. Once I found out I had an A in Chemistry, I knew that 4.0 GPA was within arm's reach.
See also: reach, within
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in reach
  • within reach
  • arm's length
  • length
  • in theory
  • literally
  • so clean (that) (one) could eat off the floor(s)
  • so clean you could eat off the floor
  • hold at
  • look at (one) cross-eyed
References in classic literature
The creature that was to slay the red man was almost within arm's reach of his prey when Carthoris heard a hoarse shout from the opposite side of the courtyard.
Thuvia Maid of Mars
Above him, within arm's reach, was the low roof of the building.
The Return of Tarzan
He saw the newcomer step almost within arm's reach of the other.
The Chessmen of Mars
A three-cornered table within arm's reach ran from the angle of the to the foremast.
Captains Courageous
Big Alec's black head and swarthy face popped up within arm's reach; and all unsuspecting and very angry with what he took to be the clumsiness of amateur sailors, he was hauled aboard.
Tales of the Fish Patrol
This states that you can have valuables secured in a bag or coat but it must be within arm's reach of you - and in sight.
Loopholes to watch out for with mobile phone claims
'It's indeed more fun in the Philippines with government agencies like the PNP believing that our country's success is just within arm's reach,' she added.
PNP, DOT ink deal for safer tourist destinations
In his opinion, this is possible and is a rational target lies within arm's reach.
"Shagarha" campaigners aim to plant 1 million fruit trees by 2030
The Serb's fifth Wimbledon crown also places him within arm's reach of the record Federer also holds of eight wins.
Djokovic wins fifth Wimbledon title in longest final ever against Federer
Stay within arm's reach of young children and inexperienced swimmers.
Water Safety Reminders from Cook County Health
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service advises those visiting Fraser Island to "stay very close -- within arm's reach -- of your children" and to "never leave children in tents, on beaches or walking tracks without adults; not even for a few minutes".
Hero dad fights off dingo who dragged 14-month-old son from camper van at night; The family were on a camping trip to popular tourist spot, Fraser Island, Australia, when the boy's parents woke in the middle of the night to sounds of "distant" screaming
Stay within arm's reach: Always supervise babies and young children.
KEEPING YOUNGSTERS SAFE
Randy Delos Santos, Kian's uncle, said there have been rumors that Loveraz was already dead, so now that he has appeared in court, justice is again within arm's reach.
Police informant in Kian slay case pleads not guilty
But he gets tongue-tied every time Laya is within arm's reach!
McCoy-Elisse tandem parlays potent chemistry into rom-com gold
"I think we showed that teams are closing that bridge between themselves and Dublin, and that Dublin are human at the end of the day, and within arm's reach."
RORING BACK AT DUBLIN.. McKENNA CUP