keep someone at arm's length
US /kiːp ˈsʌm.wʌn æt ˈɑːrmz ˈleŋθ/
UK /kiːp ˈsʌm.wʌn æt ˈɑːrmz ˈleŋθ/
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mantener a alguien a raya, mantener las distancias
to avoid being very friendly with someone
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She always keeps everyone at arm's length, even her closest colleagues.
Ella siempre mantiene a todos a raya, incluso a sus colegas más cercanos.
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After their argument, he decided to keep her at arm's length.
Después de su discusión, decidió mantenerla a raya.