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The year is 1976 and in the punk rock explosion Billy forms a band to beat the system with Kirk St. John.
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
2 very close to achieving something ♢ The Republicans are within striking
distance of winning the election. usage: sometimes used in the less polite but
stronger form within spitting distance of something (= very near): They live within
spitting ...
The old man was the (dead) spit of Winston Churchill. . in/within spitting distance
informal If something is in or within spitting distance, it is very close: The house is
within spitting distance of the sea. . spit blood/venom (us also spit nails, ...
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[Late 1800s] spite ➧ See in spite of. spitting distance A very short distance, as in
We were in spitting distance of winning the pennant but then we lost three games
in a row. Alluding to the relatively short distance over which one's spit will carry, ...
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Statistics I & II For Dummies 2 eBook Bundle: Statistics For ...
The mean spitting distance for females was 47.8 inches; the mean for males was
56.5 inches; and the difference (females — males) is —8.71 inches, meaning the
females in the sample spit seeds at shorter distances, on average, than the ...
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Intermediate Statistics For Dummies
The mean spitting distance for females was 47.8 inches; the mean for males was
56.5 inches. The t-statistic for the difference in the two means (females – males)
is t = –2.23, which has a p-value of 0.039 (see last line of Figure 9-1 output).
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Oxford Thesaurus of English
... a stone's throw away, at close quarters, alongside; informal within spitting
distance, {a hop, skip, and a jump away}, within sniffing distance; archaic nigh.
wANTONYMS far away. 2 near perfect conditions: almost, just about, nearly,
practically, ...
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The Journey to the Forest of Temptation
... within a good spitting distance and start to spit at him once again. As he feels
the venom hit the back of his pants again, with a quick look sees the snakes
ahead of him. Now some of the snakes are spread out and far as he can see he
sees ...
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Oxford Dictionary of English
2 be very angry. spit in the eye (or face) of show contempt or scorn for. spitting
distance see WITHIN SPITTING DISTANCE at DISTANCE. spit in (or into) the
wind do something futile or pointless. spit it out informal used to urge someone to
say ...
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
Kuchar has certainly gone the distance. within spitting distance within a very
short distance. 1991 Time His reputation as a hard-boiled novelist is within
spitting distance of Hammett's and Chandler's. within striking distance near
enough to hit ...
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Spitting distance
by Tim White. It's important to keep a bit of distance from the wines you're tasting. That's if your objective is a rigorous, critical assessment of the subjects at hand. «The Australian Financial Review, 7月 15»
Within spitting distance to adventure
When you're standing at the tip of the Spit, you're already four-and-a-half miles into Kachemak Bay. But the Spit has always served as the springboard to outings ... «Homer News, 7月 15»
With hefty fines, community service, Maharashtra plans to spit out …
In a move that could bring the city within spitting distance of cleanliness, the state government is planning to make people spitting in public places fork out fines ... «Mid-Day, 6月 15»
Harold Hill fires 'within spitting distance of each other' will be …
“All three of them will be investigated. It seems weird to get three within spitting distance of each other and within the same time frame.” Did you see the fires? «Romford Recorder, 5月 15»
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Within Spitting Distance Of Signing £14.3m …
The Metro report that Mexican international defender Hector Moreno is on his way to Arsenal with the Gunners apparently readying a £14.3million deal. «Who Ate All The Pies, 4月 15»
Dow Jones Industrial Average Rallies 100 Points, Nasdaq …
The tech-heavy index is within spitting distance of its all-time closing high of 5,048.62, set on March 10, 2000. In morning trading Friday, the Dow (INDEXDJX:. «International Business Times, 3月 15»
Trailfinders move within spitting distance of title
The Trailfinders yo-yo string shows no signs of snapping after a 23rd win out of 25. League One champions in 2013, relegated last term, Ealing are ever closer to ... «getwestlondon, 3月 15»
Semiahmoo Offers Surprisingly Delicious Food in Spitting Distance …
I've always loved to stare at maps. As a kid, they took me in my mind to the greatest of places—many of which were dreamy “end of the road” locations. «The SunBreak, 2月 15»
Circus Oz boutique production 'within spitting distance' of audience
“We are so close to the audience that we know that when you stand on that stage and throw your leg out, you're within spitting distance of hitting someone in the ... «Herald Sun, 12月 14»
Spit to kill? How the archerfish shoots prey with fearsome accuracy
If you're a tasty-looking insect, spider or even a lizard, being in “spitting distance” of an archerfish makes you a dangerously perfect target. At first, these ... «Los Angeles Times, 9月 14»
