What does “Keep someone or something at arm's length” mean?

Keep someone or something at arm's length

Meaning: To avoid getting too close to someone or something; to maintain a distance, either physically or emotionally.

Mantener a alguien o algo a distancia

Significado: Evitar acercarse demasiado a alguien o algo; mantener una distancia, ya sea física o emocional.

Manter alguém ou algo à distância

Significado: Evitar aproximar-se demasiado de alguém ou algo; manter uma distância, seja física ou emocional.

Tenir quelqu'un ou quelque chose à distance

Signification: Éviter de trop s'approcher de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose ; maintenir une distance, que ce soit physique ou émotionnelle.

Jemanden oder etwas auf Distanz halten

Bedeutung: Vermeiden, jemandem oder etwas zu nahe zu kommen; eine Distanz wahren, entweder physisch oder emotional.

Tenere qualcuno o qualcosa a distanza

Significato: Evitare di avvicinarsi troppo a qualcuno o qualcosa; mantenere una distanza, sia fisica che emotiva.

Birini veya bir şeyi uzakta tutmak

Anlam: Birine veya bir şeye çok yaklaşmaktan kaçınmak; fiziksel veya duygusal mesafe korumak.

与某人或某物保持距离

意思: 避免与某人或某物过于亲近；在身体或情感上保持距离。

距離を置く

意味: 物理的または感情的に距離を置くこと。

거리를 두다

의미: 가까이하지 않다.

Dialogue

11:20:30 - Why doesn't she ever let anyone get close to her?

11:20:34 - She always keeps people at arm's length because she's been hurt before.

11:20:38 - That's sad. I hope she learns to trust again.

11:20:42 - It takes time. She'll open up when she's ready.

10:20:30 - I try to keep social media at arm's length.

10:20:33 - That's a good idea. It can be very distracting.

10:20:36 - I only check it once a day.

10:20:39 - That's a healthy habit.