Within striking distance (of something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "within striking distance (of something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Tommy Tran

2020-12-15 05:12

in the vicinity (of something) , at close hand , within someone's grasp

Within striking distance (of something) adverb phrase

Very close to achieve or attain something desirable.

I was within striking distance of the first place.

We are within striking distance of our objective.

Very near a specific place.

Her house is within the striking distance of our school.

to win by a nose

To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly

Put the wood in the hole

To close the door

Two places are very close to each other.

within shouting distance

At a close enough distance to plainly hear when someone is calling or shouting one

like (the) white on rice

Really close to something

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don't worry your (pretty little) head about it

Used to tell someone not to stress about something

Example:

A: I'll help you prepare the dinner.
B: I am really into cooking myself, so don't worry your pretty little head about it.

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