to keep sb at arm's length

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• 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 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 something at arm's length — keep (something) at arm s length See at: keep at arm s length …   New idioms dictionary

• keep somebody at arm's length — keep sb at arm s length idiom to avoid having a close relationship with sb • He keeps all his clients at arm s length. Main entry: ↑armidiom …   Useful english 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.   (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 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 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

• 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 — keep (something) at arm s length See at: keep 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