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give a wide berth |
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give someone or something a wide berth
Fig. to keep a reasonable distance from someone or something; to steer clear (of someone or something). (Originally referred to sailing ships.) The dog we are approaching is very mean. Better give it a wide berth. Give Mary a wide berth. She's in a very bad mood. give somebody/something a wide berth to avoid someone or something I try to give the city centre a wide berth on a Saturday. If she's in a bad mood I tend to give her a wide berth. See into the wide blue yonder, blow wide opengive somebody/something a wide berth to keep far away from someone or something He believes that his neighbors give him a wide berth because he is black. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form give a wide berth to something: Consumers continued to give wide berth to shopping malls last month Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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