Stone's throw Meaning in English
expression
ˈstoʊnz/ /ˈθɹoʊ
STOHNZ-throw
stəʊnz/ /θɹˈəʊ
STOHNZ-throh
Definition
A very short distance; if something is a stone's throw away, it is very close or nearby.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic, informal expression. Used with 'from,' 'away,' or after 'just.' Means physically close, not about time. Don’t use literally – you do not actually throw a stone.
Spanish: a un paso - muy cercaPortuguese (BR): a um passo - muito pertoPortuguese (PT): a um passo - muito pertoChinese (Simplified): 咫尺 - 很近Chinese (Traditional): 咫尺 - 很近Hindi: बहुत पास - कुछ ही दूरArabic: على بعد خطوة - قريب جدًاBengali: এক ঢিল ছোঁড়া দূরে - খুব কাছেRussian: в двух шагах - рукой податьJapanese: すぐ近く - 徒歩すぐVietnamese: rất gần - ngay sát bênKorean: 엎어지면 코 닿을 거리 - 아주 가까이Turkish: bir taş atımı uzaklıkta - çok yakınUrdu: بالکل قریب - تھوڑی دوری پرIndonesian: sepelemparan batu - sangat dekat
Example Sentences
The school is just a stone's throw from my house.
basic
The library is a stone's throw away.
basic
My best friend lives a stone's throw away from here.
basic
The beach is only a stone's throw away, so we can walk there.
natural
Their office is a stone's throw from the station—super convenient!
natural
We found a great café just a stone's throw from the hotel.
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