Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom A stone rsquo s throw ........

English (CPO) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A stone’s throw

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SSC CPO 14th-March-2019-Shift-1

a short distance

a faraway place

an easy task

a memorable place

- Option 1: A short distance

- This implies something that is nearby or within a close range.

- The idiom suggests the distance that a stone can be thrown, typically not very far.

- Correct answer and commonly used in everyday language.

- Option 2: A faraway place

- This means a location that is distant.

- It is the opposite of the idiom’s meaning.

- Option 3: An easy task

- Refers to something that is simple to do.

- Not related to distance, so not correct for this idiom.

- Option 4: A memorable place

- A place remembered fondly or known for a specific significance.

- Not applicable to this idiom’s meaning.

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