目と鼻の先

めとはなのさき

very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)

Also written 眼と鼻の先

Meaning

expn
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)

Example sentences

彼は学校から目と鼻の先に住んでいる。

He lives within a stone's throw of the school.
彼の会社は私の会社のつい目と鼻の先にある。

His office is very close to mine.
彼の家と私の家は目と鼻の先です。

He lives within earshot of my house.