Amounts - Distance
Discover how English idioms like "a stone's throw" and "neck and neck" relate to distance in English.
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within striking distance
[phrase]
in a distance that is considerably small
Ex: The town is within striking distance of the border.
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a stone's throw
[phrase]
a distance that is very short
Ex: We stayed in a village a stone's throw from the old castle.
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around the corner
[phrase]
used to refer to something that is very close to a particular person, place, or thing
Ex: We can eat here; my favorite restaurant is around the corner.
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at hand
[phrase]
at a reachable distance
Ex: Please keep your phone at hand in case I need to call you.
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cheek by jowl
[phrase]
near one another
Ex: Rich neighborhoods and poor neighborhoods exist cheek by jowl in the city.
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from A to B
[phrase]
from one location to another location
Ex: Our job is simple: move the boxes from A to B without damaging them.
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neck and neck
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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 stayed neck and neck throughout the debate.
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off the beaten track
[phrase]
in a place that is very far from where people usually go to
Ex: The cabin is off the beaten track, with no shops or traffic nearby.
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on one's doorstep
[phrase]
very near to one's home or current location
Ex: Why travel far when you have so many great places on your doorstep?
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