hop, skip, and a jump
Child's bouncy sequence
A hop, skip, and a jump is an informal way of describing a short distance or a quick, easy journey.
The phrase evokes the playful, effortless motion of a child covering ground with three simple movements.
The grocery store is just a hop, skip, and a jump from our house.
It can also suggest that something is only a few easy steps away from completion or achievement.
- stone's throwVery short distance
- short distanceSmall space between points
- stepping stoneIntermediate stage toward goal
- within reachClose enough to grasp
- baby stepMinimal incremental progress
right next door · close by · leap · nearby · bound · flit · gambol · just around the corner · spring · bounce · prance · lunge · cakewalk · child's play · dart · down the road · quick trip · hopscotch
hop, skip, and a jumpmarathon
Long-distance footrace
long haul · miles away · far cry · odyssey · trek
hop, skip, and a jumpuphill battle
Difficult prolonged endeavor
long slog · epic voyage · pilgrimage · expedition · hard road
hop, skip, and a jumpordeal
Difficult, painful experience
slog · long haul · marathon · uphill battle · herculean task
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