A Stone’s Throw
Example: Stephane: I’m looking for the emergency clinic. Someone told me it was pretty near. Sean: It’s a stone’s throw away. You see that building fifty feet away? Stephane: The pink one? Sean: That’s the one. Just next door. Stephane: Wow, no kidding! It really is close. Meaning: “A stone’s throw” means a very short distance; […]
