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Definition of at arm's length in English:

at arm's length

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  • 1Away from the body, with one's arm fully extended.

    • ‘I held the telephone at arm's length’

  • 2Avoiding intimacy or close contact.

    • ‘for most of my adult life, I've kept people at arm's length’
    avoid, keep away from, stay away from, steer clear of, circumvent, give a wide berth to