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; […]
To rush
Idiom: To rushExample #1:Jim: Oh man!Terry: What’s up?Jim: I forgot my cell phone. I have to go back home and get it.Terry: I was rushing this morning because I got up late.Example #2: Jane: Before we go to the movies I need to rush to the bank real quick and get some cash.Kathy: No problem! […]
