Idiom idiom
spitting distance
Meaning
A short distance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The grocery store is within spitting distance of my house.”
“We chose this hotel because it is within spitting distance of the train station and the city center.”
“Although the village appeared isolated on the map, it was actually within spitting distance of the bustling highway, making it an ideal location for commuters.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026