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keep someone at a distance

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  • keep someone at a distance — To treat someone with aloofness • • • Main Entry: ↑distance * * * keep someone at a distance phrase to not let someone become friendly with you Thesaurus: to fail or refuse to communicate with someonesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep someone at a distance — to not let someone become friendly with you …   English dictionary

  • keep\ one\ at\ a\ distance — • 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 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 one at a distance — or[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 to be friendly,… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep one at a distance — or[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 to be friendly,… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • distance — dis|tance1 [ dıstəns ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the amount of space between two people or things: distance from: It is important to consider distance from public transportation when buying a house. distance to: They started to walk the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • distance — I UK [ˈdɪstəns] / US noun Word forms distance : singular distance plural distances *** 1) [countable/uncountable] the amount of space between two people or things distance from: It is important to consider distance from public transport when… …   English dictionary

  • keep at a distance — phrasal see keep one s distance * * * keep (someone) at a distance : to be unfriendly toward (someone) She always kept her coworkers at a distance. • • • Main Entry: ↑distance …   Useful english dictionary

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