Within spitting distance (of something) phrase informal
Two places are very close to each other.
The park is within spitting distance of my house.
A person is very close to achieving something.
John is within spitting distance of success.
To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly
To close the door
At a close enough distance to plainly hear when someone is calling or shouting one
Really close to something
Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems
Sometimes, you shouldn't be so quiet because the squeaky wheel gets the grease.