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ashutosh sharma

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· 1 Months ago

At a stone's throw is an idiom which means near

Question:
DIRECTIONS: A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose ‘No improvement’ option.

My office is at a stone’s throw from the university.

Options:
A) in a stone’s throw
B) within a stone’s throw
C) on a stone’s throw
D) No improvement
Solution:
The correct idiom is ‘within a stone’s throw’ which means ‘very close’.

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student
Given answer is correct
Within a stone's throw (of something) = very close.

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