two whoops and a holler

1. An especially short distance. (That is, short enough for the sound of shouting to travel.) So, I think you're all set to start working. If you need anything, I'm only two whoops and a holler away! Thankfully, my apartment was two whoops and a holler from the college, so I didn't need a car to get to classes each day.

2. A small or trivial amount. Usually used after "worth." I've learned by now that his promises ain't worth two whoops and a holler. A: "Do you want to hold onto this book?" B: "Nah, that old thing isn't worth two whoops and a holler. You can toss it."

two (w)hoops and a holler

Rur. a short distance. Lexington? That's just two whoops and a holler from here. We're just two hoops and a holler from the downtown.

词组	two whoops and a holler
释义	two whoops and a holler two whoops and a holler 1. An especially short distance. (That is, short enough for the sound of shouting to travel.) So, I think you're all set to start working. If you need anything, I'm only two whoops and a holler away! Thankfully, my apartment was two whoops and a holler from the college, so I didn't need a car to get to classes each day. 2. A small or trivial amount. Usually used after "worth." I've learned by now that his promises ain't worth two whoops and a holler. A: "Do you want to hold onto this book?" B: "Nah, that old thing isn't worth two whoops and a holler. You can toss it." See also: and, holler, two, whoops Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. two (w)hoops and a holler Rur. a short distance. Lexington? That's just two whoops and a holler from here. We're just two hoops and a holler from the downtown. See also: and, holler, hoop, two McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: two hoops and a holler whoops in striking distance (of someone or something) in spitting distance (of someone or something) within walking distance (with)in walking distance (of someone or something) holler out into the distance spin out take a turn for the better
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