stone's throw

American  

noun

1. a short distance.

   The railroad station is only a stone's throw from our house.

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stone's throw British  

noun

1. Also called: stonecast.  a short distance

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Etymology

Origin of stone's throw

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

Set around Albert Park Lake on March 5 to 8, the circuit is a stone’s throw from the beach, making it easy to go directly from the racetrack to the shore.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ynys Gifftan, a tidal island, sits in the picturesque Dwyryd Estuary just a stone's throw from Portmeirion in Gwynedd.

From BBC

In his field, just a stone's throw from his house, Kone still works only with a machete and wears open-toed shoes.

From Barron's

With its Art Deco lettering and being a stone’s throw from Ocean Boulevard, this cozy condo complex feels like a humble monument to SoCal Americana.

From Los Angeles Times

"It feels like a real full circle moment returning to host this historic night at the Co-op Live, a venue that is only a stone's throw away from the comedy club I did my first 10 minute set in all those years ago," he said via press release.

From BBC