STONE'S THROW

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A short distance

Example:

it's only a step to the drugstore

Synonyms:

step; stone's throw

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("stone's throw" is a kind of...):

small indefinite amount; small indefinite quantity (an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude)

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