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Meaning of the word "a stone's throw" in English

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a stone's throw

US /ə ˈstoʊnz θroʊ/
UK /ə ˈstoʊnz θroʊ/
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Idiom

1.

a very short distance

Example:
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The beach is just a stone's throw from our hotel.
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The school is a stone's throw from my house.
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