“At arm’s length”
Definition
At a safe distance, emotionally or physically.
Beispiele
Examples
“He keeps business partners at arm’s length.”
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He keeps business partners _____.Compare with the original example
He keeps business partners at arm’s length.
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- What does "At arm’s length" mean?
- "At arm’s length" means at a safe distance, emotionally or physically.
- How do you use "At arm’s length" in a sentence?
- Example: "He keeps business partners at arm’s length."
- Should I interpret "At arm’s length" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.