Question of the Day #1083

3 Royals Kate Middleton Is Close To And 9 She Keeps At Arm's Length

From the headline of this article at The List.

  上記の文で、keep at arm's lengthの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "keep at arm's length" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

（人）によそよそしくする、（人）を寄せ付けない、（人）を敬遠する

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

At or occupying a distance, either physical or figurative, away from oneself that affords a level of safety or security or that excludes intimacy.

 

Examples

• John always keeps his friends at arm's length, so that no one gets close enough to hurt his feelings.
• He always had the feeling that she was keeping him at arm’s length.
• He looks to be a fishy person. I would keep him at arm’s length if I were you.
• He did not have a very cordial relationship with his family and kept them at arm’s length.
• I like to keep my office colleagues at arm’s length outside of the office. I don’t want them in my personal life.

   

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