“Keep someone at arm’s length”
Definition
To avoid becoming too close to someone.
Examples
Examples
“She keeps her coworkers at arm’s length.”
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- What does "Keep someone at arm’s length" mean?
- "Keep someone at arm’s length" means to avoid becoming too close to someone..
- How do you use "Keep someone at arm’s length" in a sentence?
- Example: "She keeps her coworkers at arm’s length."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Keep someone at arm’s length"?
- Держать кого-то на расстоянии. / Չթույլատրել, որ մեկը չափազանց մոտ դառնա։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.