A stone's throw from
uh STOHNZ throh
Informal Neutral
What it really means
An idiom meaning "very close to" — you could throw a stone and hit it. Adverts love it: "a stone's throw from the station". In practice it can mean anything up to a 15-minute walk, so check the map.
Chinese explanation
习语，意为"非常近"——近到扔块石头就能砸到。广告很爱用："a stone's throw from the station"（离车站一步之遥）。实际可能远到步行15分钟，务必查地图核实。
Example conversation
A: It says the flat’s a stone’s throw from the Tube.
B: Google Maps says twelve minutes’ walk. Strong arm, that agent.
A：广告说公寓离地铁“一石之遥”。
B：谷歌地图显示步行十二分钟。这中介臂力真好。
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