In the sentence, what does within a stone’s throw mean?
Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.
Note
at a short distance is correct because within a stone's throw means very near or only a short distance away.
This idiom or phrase is useful because it helps students understand the intended meaning beyond the individual words.
Examples: The library is within a stone's throw of my house. Their office is within a stone's throw of the bus stop.
The idiom suggests nearness, not an exact measured distance.
