a stone's throw away
very close in distance
In Spanish
very close in distance
Examples
- The new office is a stone's throw away from the metro station.
- The park is only a stone's throw away from our hotel.
- Her house is a stone's throw away from the beach, making it perfect for summer visits.
When it's used
This idiom is commonly used to describe locations that are very close to one another. It's a familiar expression in everyday speech and can appear in both informal and formal contexts.
The common mistake
A common mistake is dropping the 'away' and saying 'a stone's throw' alone, which sounds incomplete in English. Learners might also confuse it with 'stone's throw distance', which is not idiomatic.
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