a hop, skip, and (a) jump

noun phrase

informal

: a short distance

Her house is just a hop, skip, and jump from mine.

Examples of a hop, skip, and (a) jump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This apartment is a hop, skip, and a jump away from Chapultepec Park, placed right in between the Condesa and Roma Norte neighborhoods. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026

But there’s really something for everyone just a hop, skip, and a jump away, with a spectrum of performances ranging from FKA Twigs, Iggy Pop, Dijon, and PinkPantheress to Major Lazer, Sexyy Red, and Turnstile. — Daniela Tijerina, Vanity Fair, 14 Apr. 2026

The property is surrounded by greenery, and is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Hollywood sign, Echo Park, Silver Lake, and more. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026

Only a hop, skip, and a jump away from the bars on Bourbon Street, live music on Frenchmen Street, and galleries on Royal Street, this accommodation is most definitely the best of both worlds. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025

Given this, the home is a hop, skip, and a jump from Milano Centrale—conveniently one of Europe’s most beautiful train stations. — Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2025

Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island is quite literally heaven on Earth. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2025