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KEEP (SOMEONE) AT ARM'S LENGTH

to keep someone at a distance emotionally
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1. You can’t expect people to be very friendly to you when you always keep them at arm’s length
2. Craig thinks that if he keeps everyone at arm’s length , he won’t fall in love and get hurt.


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