a stone's throw
1Stone's throw — Stone Stone, n. [OE. ston, stan, AS. st[=a]n; akin to OS. & OFries. st[=e]n, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. ?, ?, a pebble. [root]167. Cf. {Steen}.] 1. Concreted earthy or mineral… …
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4stone's\ throw — • stone s throw • within a stone s throw adv. phr. Within a very short distance. They live across the street from us, just within a stone s throw. See: hop, skip and a jump …
5stone's throw — If a place is a stone s throw from where you are, it is a very short distance away …
6stone's-throw — stone sˈ throw noun The distance a stone may be thrown, hence, a fairly short distance • • • Main Entry: ↑stone …
7stone's throw — stone s′ throw′ n. a short distance • Etymology: 1575–85 …
8stone's throw — n. a relatively short distance …
9stone's throw — an informal expression in English for a short distance. 50 meters (164 feet) would be a comfortable stone s throw for most people, although athletes could throw a stone more than twice that distance. The expression may be derived from an old… …
10stone's throw — or[within a stone s throw] {adv. phr.} Within a very short distance. * /They live across the street from us, just within a stone s throw./ See: HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP …
