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 hotel is within striking distance of the beach.
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a stone's throw
[phrase]
a distance that is very short
Ex: The café is just a stone's throw from the station.
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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: There is a pharmacy around the corner if you need medicine.
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cheek by jowl
[phrase]
near one another
Ex: The old houses stood cheek by jowl along the narrow street.
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from A to B
[phrase]
from one location to another location
Ex: This app helps you get from A to B without getting lost.
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neck and neck
[phrase]
used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning
Ex: The two runners were neck and neck until the final few meters.
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off the beaten track
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in a place that is very far from where people usually go to
Ex: We found a small village off the beaten path, far from the tourist crowds.
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on one's doorstep
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very near to one's home or current location
Ex: We are lucky to have such a beautiful park on our doorstep.
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