keep someone at arm's length
- keep someone at arm's length
- keep (someone/something) at arm's length
to avoid becoming connected with someone or something.
We proposed a tax break for companies that treat their workers well, but lawmakers are keeping the idea at arm's length for now.
She doesn't talk much about it because she needs to hold these painful experiences at arm's length.
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keep someone at arm's length — If you keep someone or something at arm s length, you keep a safe distance away from them … The small dictionary of idiomes
keep someone at arm's length — If you keep someone or something at arm s length, you keep a safe distance away from them. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you keep someone at arm s length, you do not allow yourself to become friendly with them. It s not easy… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keep (someone) at arm's length — hold/keep (someone) at arm s length to not allow someone to become too friendly with you. I always had the feeling she was keeping me at arm s length … New idioms dictionary
keep\ one\ at\ arm's\ length — • keep (one) at a distance • keep (one) at arm s length v. phr. To avoid (someone s) company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying … Словарь американских идиом
keep something at arm's length — keep (someone/something) at arm s length to avoid becoming connected with someone or something. We proposed a tax break for companies that treat their workers well, but lawmakers are keeping the idea at arm s length for now. She doesn t talk much … New idioms dictionary
hold (someone) at arm's length — hold/keep (someone) at arm s length to not allow someone to become too friendly with you. I always had the feeling she was keeping me at arm s length … New idioms dictionary
Arm´s Length — Der Fremdvergleichsgrundsatz (engl. arm s length principle ) betrifft insbesondere Verrechnungspreise für Warenlieferungen, Miet und Pachtzinsen oder Finanztransaktionen (u.a. Cash Pooling ) im Rahmen des Leistungsaustauschs innerhalb von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
keep at arm's length — If you keep someone at arm s length, you do not allow yourself to become too friendly with them. It s not easy to become friends with Sophie; she tends to keep everyone at arm s length … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keep\ at\ arm's\ length — • keep (one) at a distance • keep (one) at arm s length v. phr. To avoid (someone s) company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying … Словарь американских идиом
at arm's length — adverb at some distance (Freq. 1) keep someone at arm s length * * * away from the body, with the arm fully extended I held the telephone at arm s length * * * at arm s length : from a distance that is the length of a person s arm It s best to… … Useful english dictionary
