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1 keep at arm's length
(to avoid becoming too friendly with someone: She keeps her new neighbours at arm's length.) laikytis (nuo ko) per atstumą -
2 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) ranka2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) ranktūris•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) apginkluoti2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) ginkluoti(s)•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms
См. также в других словарях:
keep at arm's length — keep (something) at arm s length See at: keep at arm s length … New idioms dictionary
keep at arm's length — ► keep at arm s length avoid intimacy or close contact with. Main Entry: ↑arm … English terms 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
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
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 — держать на расстоянии She keрt him at arm s length, thinking that he might try to kiss her … Idioms and examples
keep at arm's length — keep at a distance, prevent from getting close … English contemporary dictionary
To keep at arm's length — Arm Arm, n. [AS. arm, earm; akin to OHG. aram, G., D., Dan., & Sw. arm, Icel. armr, Goth. arms, L. armus arm, shoulder, and prob. to Gr. ? joining, joint, shoulder, fr. the root ? to join, to fit together; cf. Slav. rame. ?. See {Art},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To keep at arm's length — Keep Keep (k[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kept} (k[e^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Keeping}.] [OE. k[=e]pen, AS. c[=e]pan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to desire.] 1. To care; to desire. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep at arm's length — avoid intimacy or close contact with. → arm … English new terms dictionary
Arm's length — Arm Arm, n. [AS. arm, earm; akin to OHG. aram, G., D., Dan., & Sw. arm, Icel. armr, Goth. arms, L. armus arm, shoulder, and prob. to Gr. ? joining, joint, shoulder, fr. the root ? to join, to fit together; cf. Slav. rame. ?. See {Art},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
