keep something at arm's length
- 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 about it because she needs to hold these painful experiences at arm's length.
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keep something at arm's length — keep (something) at arm s length See at: keep at arm s length … New idioms dictionary
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 … New idioms dictionary
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 at arm's length — keep (something) at arm s length See at: keep at arm s length … New idioms dictionary
keep someone/something at arm's length — avoid intimacy or close contact with someone or something … Useful english dictionary
keep 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
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
keep your distance from something — keep (your) distance (from (someone/something)) to avoid becoming too friendly or emotionally involved with someone. I ve seen her around the office, but she keeps her distance from most of us. The boy carefully kept his distance from the… … New idioms dictionary
keep distance from something — keep (your) distance (from (someone/something)) to avoid becoming too friendly or emotionally involved with someone. I ve seen her around the office, but she keeps her distance from most of us. The boy carefully kept his distance from the… … New idioms dictionary
