A: Did you sell your downtown apartment?

B: Yes, I did. Now I live within spitting distance of the sea. The CEO’s position was within spitting distance for me, but a new comer robbed me of my prize. Then I decided it’s time to quit and enjoy life.

Note: This idiom either means “very close to a place” or “in close proximity to or a short distance away from some desired thing, person, goal, or objective.” A similar saying is “within shouting distance.”