Within spitting distance (of something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "within spitting distance (of something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Kathy Cao calendar 2021-04-02 07:04

Meaning of Within spitting distance (of something)

Within spitting distance (of something) phrase informal

Two places are very close to each other.

The park is within spitting distance of my house.

A person is very close to achieving something.

John is within spitting distance of success.

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To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly

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within striking distance (of something)
Very close to reach or accomplish something.
within shouting distance

At a close enough distance to plainly hear when someone is calling or shouting one
 

like (the) white on rice

Really close to something

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