Р339
РУКОЙ ПОДАТЬ
collVPinfin only
usu. impers predicless often,
subj-compl with copula
fixed WO 1. - (от чего до чего) (when used as subj-compl , subj: a geographical name or a noun denoting a specific site or location) (some place is) very close by, a short distance away: (от X-a) до Y-a рукой подать = it's (just) a stoned throw (from X) to Y
Y is (just (within)) a stoned throw from XY is (itfs) (just) a stoned throw awayY is within spitting distance of X.
2. \Р-339 (до чего) (when used as subj-compl , subj: a noun denoting an important event, holiday, season, month etc) some event (holiday etc) is very near in time, soon to come: до X-a рукой подать - X is close (near) at hand
X is just around the corner.