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.
To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly
To close the door
At a close enough distance to plainly hear when someone is calling or shouting one
Really close to something
To indulge unlikely or fantastical possibilities
He tends to cast beyond the moon, so his moniker is "dreamer".