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Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "a stone's throw" e "neck and neck" si riferiscono alla distanza in inglese.

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(within|in) striking distance [Frase]

in a distance that is considerably small

Ex: Our office is within striking distance of the coffee shop , making it convenient for breaks .

a stone's throw [Frase]

a distance that is very short

Ex: The school is a stone 's throw from our neighborhood , which is convenient for the kids .

around the corner [Frase]

dietro l'angolo

Ex: The grocery store is just around the corner from our house , so it 's very convenient for shopping .

at hand [Frase]

at a reachable distance

Ex: I always keep a pen and paper at hand in case I need to jot down any important notes during a meeting .

cheek by jowl [Frase]

near one another

Ex: The houses in the historic part of town are built so close together that they are cheek by jowl , with barely any space between them .

from A to B [Frase]

from one location to another location

Ex: The highway takes you directly from A to B, providing a straightforward route.

neck and neck [Frase]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The two candidates in the election are running neck and neck in the polls , making it a tight race .

lontana

Ex: I have never been to this part of the city before ; it 's definitely off the beaten path .

on {one's} doorstep [Frase]

very near to one's home or current location

Ex: Having a grocery store on my doorstep makes shopping for essentials so convenient .

on hand [Frase]

used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

Ex: We have a large quantity of food on hand for the event .

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Distance	Extent	Intensità o Enfasi	Extremity
Numero o quantità grande	Piccolo numero o piccola quantità	Speed