“Keep someone at arm’s length”
Définition
To avoid becoming too close to someone.
Exemples
Examples
“She keeps her coworkers at arm’s length.”
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She keeps her coworkers at arm’s length.Compare with the original example
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."
- Should I interpret "Keep someone 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.