a stone’s throw

/ə ˈstəʊnz ˌθrəʊ/INFORMAL · C2
SA FILIPINOMALAPIT NA KATUMBAS
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Literal na kahulugan: «isang hagis ng bato»

Kahulugan

a very short distance away

Napakaikling layo.

Mga halimbawa

  1. 1Our holiday flat was a stone’s throw from the beach, so we swam every morning.
  2. 2My sister lives a stone’s throw from my office, so we often meet for lunch.
  3. 3Aisha booked that hotel because the museum she wants to visit is just a stone’s throw away.
  4. 4We’re a stone’s throw away from the city centre, but the street is surprisingly quiet at night.
  5. 5Is the new gym really a stone’s throw away, or will I need to catch a bus?

Grammar

Hindi binabago ang a at ang possessive na stone’s. Karaniwan itong sinusundan ng from o away.

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