| 单词 | within spitting distance |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswithin spitting distance b. Used to indicate close proximity to a person or place (often hyperbolical), or in figurative contexts with reference to achieving a goal, reaching a target, overtaking an opponent, etc., as in within spitting distance, within striking distance, within touching distance. ΚΠ 1835 N.-Y. Spectator 23 Feb. They did not approach within hailing distance of the real question—the Constitutional question. 1939 Times 29 May 3/3 The runs that put Nottinghamshire within striking distance of Surrey's total. 1953 R. Ellison Let. 24 July in R. Ellison & A. Murray Trading Twelves (2000) 51 Today Mose is living within spitting distance of the capital and the white folks are accepting our presence with a certain amount of grace. 1995 New Scientist 22 July 16/2 The JILA team got within spitting distance of this Bose-Einstein condensation earlier this year. 2012 P. Larkin Albert, Dougie & Wim (e-book, accessed 22 Sept. 2021) 394 Hibs were continuing a decent run of form which saw them still within touching distance of a Rangers side starting to look its age. 2017 R. S. Meyers Widow of Wall Street (e-book ed.) vii Their apartment was spitting distance from her parent's home. < as lemmas |
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