a stone's throw away from (something)
a stone's throw away from (something)
A short distance away from something. The vacation house is a stone's throw away from the ocean! Brett wanted a shorter commute, so he moved to a house that is a stone's throw away from his job. The police officer was just a stone's throw from us, but thankfully he didn't see us hiding in the shadows.
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