a hop, skip, and (a) jump

noun phrase

informal
: a short distance
Her house is just a hop, skip, and jump from mine.

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With a hop, skip, and jump through the airport, we were quickly whisked away to Domes Novos Santorini, Domes Resorts’ newest property, freshly opened in April 2024. Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024 Book a stay at Rock Harbor LodgeBook a stay at Agua Norte Cabin The Beverly Hills Hotel Catalina Island, California Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island is quite literally heaven on Earth. Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 Cancun, Mexico Just a hop, skip, and jump from most major cities along the Eastern Seaboard, Cancun lies at the heart of the Mexican Caribbean. Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023 Also, Le Cheval Blanc is a hop, skip, and a jump away. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 17 June 2022 Growing up in Miami, Florida, WDW was just a hop, skip, and jump away for my family to take weekend jaunts to the Magic Kingdom. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 July 2023 Frankly, there’s no better vantage point to appreciate that notion than from the Piazza Augusto Imperatore, just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the luxury boutiques that line the Via Condotti leading up to the Spanish Steps. Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2023 If that sounds just a hop, skip, and a jump away from welcoming our robot overlords, consider that restaurants have been struggling to hire skilled labor since before the pandemic brought us quiet quitting. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023 Harry Winston, Cartier, and Tiffany are just a hop, skip, and a jump away (hint, hint). Leena Kim, Town & Country, 5 Jan. 2023

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“A hop, skip, and (a) jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20hop%2C%20skip%2C%20and%20%28a%29%20jump. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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