At Arms Length Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at arms length What does at arms length mean?	at a distance, a transaction in which each person (who is not related to you) acts in their own self-interest	We purchased the property at arm's length and were not involved in any management decisions.
at arms length What does at arms length mean?	at a distance, avoiding intimacy or familiarity	We purchased the property at arm's length and we are not involved in any management decisions.
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Body politic What does "Body politic" mean?	A group of people organised under a single government or authority (national or regional) is a body politic.
work one`s fingers to the bone What does "work one`s fingers to the bone" mean?	to work very hard	The woman worked her fingers to the bone in order to make enough money to feed her children.
made to order What does "made to order" mean?	put together on request	My father decided to buy a new computer desk that was made to order.
be hard up What does "be hard up" mean?	be short of money	I am hard up for money at the moment so I can`t go to the movie.
be out What does "be out" mean?	to be away from one's work or home	My friend was out so I could not visit him.
a show of hands What does "a show of hands" mean?	a vote for something which is done by people raising their hands	The students voted by a show of hands to go to the park after school.
clear sailing What does "clear sailing" mean?	to be an easy situation	It was clear sailing when we finished work and began our journey.
a tower of strength What does "a tower of strength" mean?	a person who provides strong and reliable support	The man has been a tower of strength to his sister since her husband died.
sell (something) at a loss What does "sell (something) at a loss" mean?	to sell something and lose money	We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.

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At Arms Length Idiom