كيف تنطق "at arm's length"
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈɑɹmz/ /ˈɫɛŋkθ/, /ˈɫɛŋθ
AT ARMS LENGTH
ˈæt/ /ɑːmz/ /lˈɛŋθ
AT AHMS LENGTH
التعريف
If you keep someone or something at arm's length, you deliberately avoid being too close to them, either physically or emotionally. It can also mean maintaining a safe or cautious distance in relationships.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈæt/ /ˈɑɹmz/ /ˈɫɛŋkθ/, /ˈɫɛŋθ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ˈæt/ /ɑːmz/ /lˈɛŋθ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
AT ARMS LENGTH
بريطاني
AT AHMS LENGTH
استمع في السياق
She keeps everyone at arm's length.
Please stay at arm's length from the fire.
He likes to keep his personal life at arm's length from work.
We've always kept our neighbors at arm's length, just to avoid any trouble.