a hop, skip, and a jump



a hop, skip, and a jump

Fig. a short distance. Bill lives just a hop, skip, and a jump from here. We can be there in two minutes. My car is parked just a hop, skip, and a jump away.
See also: and, jump

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CadenceKAY-dəntsEnglish (Modern)
Federigofe-de-REE-goItalian
Fayza-Arabic
HamishHAY-mishScottish
Santinasahn-TEE-nahItalian
Velvel-Yiddish