keep someone at arm's length
US /kiːp ˈsʌm.wʌn æt ˈɑːrmz ˈleŋθ/
UK /kiːp ˈsʌm.wʌn æt ˈɑːrmz ˈleŋθ/
1.
tenere qualcuno a distanza, mantenere le distanze
to avoid being very friendly with someone
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She always keeps everyone at arm's length, even her closest colleagues.
Lei tiene sempre tutti a distanza, anche i suoi colleghi più stretti.
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After their argument, he decided to keep her at arm's length.
Dopo il loro litigio, decise di tenerla a distanza.