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

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a stone's throw away

US /ə stoʊnz θroʊ əˈweɪ/
UK /ə stoʊnz θrəʊ əˈweɪ/

Idiom

a very short distance

Example:
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The store is just a stone's throw away from my house.
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The beach is only a stone's throw away from the hotel.
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