within cooee of (something)
within cooee of (something)
Very close to something, either literally or figuratively. "Cooee" is an Aboriginal word. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. There's a store within cooee of the house, so I can easily go and get more milk. The team came within cooee of the championship title, but lost the match in the final moments.
See also: cooee, of, within
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
within cooee of
within reach of; near to.Cooee originated as an Aboriginal word used as a shout to attract attention, and was adopted by European settlers in Australia. The literal meaning of the phrase within cooee of is ‘within hailing distance of’.
See also: cooee, of, within
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- cooee
- lead the pack
- chase away
- draw near to
- literally
- hang by the eyelids
- die from (something)
- detach
- detach (someone or something) from (someone or something)
- detach from