give someone/something a wide berth
AVOID, shun, keep away from, stay away from, steer clear of, keep at arm's length, have nothing to do with, dodge, sidestep, circumvent, skirt round

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give a wide berth
give (someone/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.

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give something a wide berth
give (someone/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.

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give a wide berth
v. phr. To keep away from; keep a safe distance from.
Mary gave the barking dog a wide berth.
Jack gave a wide berth to the fallen electric wires.
After Tom got Bob into trouble. Bob gave him a wide berth.

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give someone a wide berth
give (someone/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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲