keep someone at arm's length
US /kiːp ˈsʌm.wʌn æt ˈɑːrmz ˈleŋθ/
UK /kiːp ˈsʌm.wʌn æt ˈɑːrmz ˈleŋθ/
1.
與某人保持距離, 疏遠某人
to avoid being very friendly with someone
:
•
She always keeps everyone at arm's length, even her closest colleagues.
她總是與所有人保持距離，即使是她最親密的同事。
•
After their argument, he decided to keep her at arm's length.
爭吵之後，他決定與她保持距離。