within arm's reach



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within arm's reach

Close enough to touch, either literally or hypothetically. Easily attainable. Can you pass me that book over there? It's within arm's reach of you. Once I found out I had an A in Chemistry, I knew that 4.0 GPA was within arm's reach.
See also: reach, within

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bayram-Turkish
Anush-Armenian
AdriaanAHD-ree-ah:nDutch
GarlandGAHR-ləndEnglish
Sahar-Arabic, Persian
Sigivald-Ancient Germanic