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Keep someone at arm's length
C1Meaning
To avoid becoming too friendly with someone.
Example sentences
She tends to keep people at arm's length.
I've always kept my colleagues at arm's length to avoid office gossip.
Learn · Idioms Social Situations
To avoid becoming too friendly with someone.
She tends to keep people at arm's length.
I've always kept my colleagues at arm's length to avoid office gossip.