easily obtainable; within easy reach
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
easily obtainable; within easy reach; readily available
literaryLiterally means 'within reach of a spit on the hand,' alluding to ancient warriors spitting on their hands for better grip before battle. Implies something requires minimal effort to obtain.
Yǐ以
tā他
de的
shí实
lì力
，
guàn冠
jūn军
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
tuò唾
shǒu手
kě可
dé得
。
With his abilities, the championship is simply within easy reach.
Bù不
yào要
rèn认
wéi为
gāo高
xīn薪
gōng工
zuò作
shì是
tuò唾
shǒu手
kě可
dé得
de的
，
nǐ你
xū需
yào要
fù付
chū出
xiāng相
yìng应
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
Don't assume that high-paying jobs are easily obtainable; you need to put in corresponding effort.
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Zài在
zhè这
gè个
xìn信
xī息
shí时
dài代
，
zhī知
shi识
yǐ已
jīng经
biàn变
de得
tuò唾
shǒu手
kě可
dé得
。
In this information age, knowledge has become readily available.