Keep Someone At Arm's Length Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep Someone At Arm's Length Idiom mean?

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Keep someone at arm's length What does Keep someone at arm's length mean?	If you keep someone or something at arm's length, you keep a safe distance away from them.
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two cents (worth) What does "two cents (worth)" mean?	one's comments or opinion	I gave my two cents worth when my supervisor asked me for my opinion.
Have a bash What does "Have a bash" mean?	If you have a bash at something, you try to do it, especially when there isn't much chance of success.
bare bones (of something) What does "bare bones (of something)" mean?	the most basic and important parts of something	The company had to restructure and most services were cut to the bare bones of the operation.
step out of line What does "step out of line" mean?	to misbehave, to do something offensive/wrong	When the children step out of line their teacher becomes very angry.
Pull your weight What does "Pull your weight" mean?	If someone is not pulling their weight, they aren't making enough effort, especially in group work.
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He who hesitates is lost What does "He who hesitates is lost" mean?	If one waits too long, the opportunity vanishes.
in a stew about/over (someone or something) What does "in a stew about/over (someone or something)" mean?	to be worried or upset about someone or something	My father is in a stew over the fact that his printer ink has not arrived.
(to be) hard on (someone's) heels What does "(to be) hard on (someone's) heels" mean?	to be following someone very closely	The police officer was hard on the heels of the criminal.
ante up What does "ante up" mean?	to produce or pay a necessary amount of money for something (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)	Everybody had to ante up in order to collect enough money to buy a present for our boss.
go down the chute What does "go down the chute" mean?	faill completely

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Keep Someone At Arm's Length Idiom