stone's throw



stone's throw

A short distance away from something. Brett wanted a shorter commute, so he moved to a house that is just a stone's throw away from his job.
See also: throw

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eliphaleti-LIF-ə-let (English), ee-LIF-ə-let (English)Biblical
Bayard-Literature
Mickey['miki]
Ywain-Arthurian Romance
Jadwigayahd-VEE-gahPolish
Bala-Hinduism, Tamil