at arm's length
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at arm's length
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- At a distance, away from one's body. Iceland were defiant, as they always are, rigid in defence and lacking in attacking ambition, willing to simply keep England at arm's length and maybe land a counter-punch.
- Avoiding a close relationship. She's been keeping me at arm's length all the time. She doesn't want to get involved.
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prep_phrase at a distance
| Español | a la mano |
|---|---|
| Français | à bout de bras |
| Italiano | a debita distanza, a distanza di sicurezza |
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