Content text 34. DISTANCE AND SIZE.pdf
Distance & size /ˈdɪs.təns / & /saɪz/ A very short distance. • Example: "The park is just a stone's throw away from my house." A stone's throw away A very short distance, often emphasizing closeness. • Example: "The two houses were within spitting distance of each other." Within spitting distance Very far away or emotionally distant. • Example: "After the argument, they felt like they were a million miles away from each other." A million miles away Far superior or more advanced. • Example: "His technology is light-years ahead of its time." Light-years ahead A small space with little room to move around. • Example: "The soldiers were forced to live in close quarters during the war." Close quarters A large or immense distance. • Example: "The vast distance between the two galaxies is hard to comprehend." Vast distance Enormous or huge size. • Example: "The statue was of immense size, towering over the city." Immense size A short distance or nearness. • Example: "The two houses were in close proximity to each other." Close proximity A long or far distance. • Example: "The great distance between the Earth and the moon is approximately 238,855 miles." Great distance A small or brief distance. • Example: "The store was only a short distance from my house." Short distance