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Stones Throw

A Stones Throw is a short distance.
Durham is the best place to be stoned I have ever been it has mad bridges and a stone throne a stones throw away whose back is gargoyle faces.
by Joe Czucha November 11, 2003
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People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

A phrase one can say meaning people should not criticize others for faults that they have themselves
Zach told me I had bad taste in music. I replied by telling him that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
by katie was here November 19, 2007
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People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

Commonly misinterpreted as being a proverb warning against hypocrisy. This is incorrect.

The actual meaning is closer to that of "if you can't take it, don't dish it out".

if you are a type of person who is easily offended, do not go around offending people unless you can handle being offended yourself.
Person A - Katie is such a bitch. All I did was say she was a little bit fat, and she's going around calling me a stupid cow behind my back!

Person B - People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
by Dhalphir October 27, 2011
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Throwing a stone in the ocean

The hypnotic effect of a fat women in the throughs of passion.
I was mill tossing Paula Deen, man its like throwing a stone in the ocean
by Chad Verde August 17, 2010
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Stones Throw Records

California underground hip-hop label created by producer/DJ Peanut Butter Wolf in 1996
Stones Throw Records' roster includes Lootpack, Oh No, Medaphoar, and Declaime
by TrebleHead January 20, 2005
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stones throw tip

The state of becoming whack from a previously positive status.

The etymology of the term stems from the unfortunate Stones Throw record label, notable as the final resting place of once-good producers such as JDilla and Madlib.
"Yo brandon, that last beat you did was on the stones throw tip."
by vramfoo1 January 2, 2009
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Throwing sticks and stones at a skunk

Those damn SPRI kids were out there throwing sticks and stones at a skunk!
by aggfdsgdsn July 31, 2007
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