Hop, skip and jump

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hop \Hop\, n.
   1. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a
      jump; a spring.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.]
      [1913 Webster]

   {Hop, skip and jump}, {Hop, step and a jump} or {Hop, step
   and jump},

   1. a game or athletic sport in which the participants cover
      as much ground as possible by a hop, stride, and jump in
      succession.

   2. a short distance. --Addison.
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hop skip and a jump \hop", skip", and a jump"\, hop skip and
jump \hop", skip", and jump"\n.
   a short distance; as, it's just a hop, skip and a jump away.
   [Colloq.]

   Syn: stone's throw.
        [PJC]