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1 keep one's distance
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2 keep at a distance
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n. afstand; verte--------v. afstand bewaren, iem. op afstand houden[ distəns]2 (tijds)afstand ⇒ tijdsverloop, tijdruimte♦voorbeelden:keep one's distance • afstand bewarenkeep someone at a distance • iemand op (een) afstand houdenwithin walking distance • op loopafstandshe lived at quite a distance from her work • ze woonde vrij ver van haar werkin the distance • in de verteit's no distance at all • het is vlakbij→ middle middle/ -
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5 middle
adj. middelste--------n. midden; afstand; helftmiddle1[ midl] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 midden ⇒ middelpunt/lijn/vlak♦voorbeelden:in the middle of nowhere • in een of ander (godvergeten) gatin the middle (of) • middeninbe caught in the middle • tussen twee vuren zitten————————middle21 middelst ⇒ midden, tussen-♦voorbeelden:Middle Ages • Middeleeuwenmiddle aisle • middenschipmiddle finger • middelvingermiddle life • middelbare leeftijdMiddle East • Midden-OostenMiddle English • Middel-Engels
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keep\ 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 at a distance — index eschew, estrange, rebuff Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
keep one's distance — index shun Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
keep one's distance — verb stay clear of, avoid Keep your hands off my wife! Keep your distance from this man he is dangerous • Syn: ↑stand back, ↑keep one s eyes off, ↑keep one s hands off, ↑stay away • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful 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
keep one's distance — or keep at a distance phrasal to stay aloof ; maintain a reserved attitude … New Collegiate Dictionary
keep at a distance — phrasal see keep one s distance … New Collegiate Dictionary
keep at a distance from — index avoid (evade) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
keep one's distance — keep oneself apart, hold oneself at a distance, keep oneself away, stay away … English contemporary dictionary
keep one's distance — {v. phr.} To be cool toward someone; avoid being friendly. * /Mary did not like her co worker, Betty, and kept her distance from her./ Compare: KEEP ONE AT A DISTANCE … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's distance — {v. phr.} To be cool toward someone; avoid being friendly. * /Mary did not like her co worker, Betty, and kept her distance from her./ Compare: KEEP ONE AT A DISTANCE … Dictionary of American idioms