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Arm’s Length Loop Distance Emotionally Can’t Expect People

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Idiom KEEP (SOMEONE) AT ARM’S LENGTH
Definition to keep someone at a distance emotionally
Examples
  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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