Meaning of the word "Put some distance" in English

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Put some distance

US /pʊt sʌm ˈdɪstəns/
UK /pʊt sʌm ˈdɪstəns/

Idiom

to create physical or emotional space between oneself and something or someone else

Example:
After the argument, she decided to put some distance between herself and her brother.
It's sometimes healthy to put some distance between yourself and your work.