at arm's length

English

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Prepositional phrase

at arm's length

1. At a distance, away from one's body.
2. (idiomatic) Avoiding a close relationship.

   She's been keeping me at arm's length all the time. She doesn't want to get involved.

Derived terms

• keep at arm's length