at arm's length

Definition of At Arm's Length in English :

1. at arm's length

at some distance

Example Sentences:
'keep someone at arm's length'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

At Arm's Length

at a distance; away from familiarity with or subjection to another

at a distance emotionally so as to avoid intimacy, the appearance of favoritism, etc.

n.

1. An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder.

2. A part similar to a human arm, such as the forelimb of an animal or a long part projecting from a central support in a machine.

3. Something, such as a sleeve on a garment or a support on a chair, that is designed to cover or support the human arm.

4. A relatively narrow extension jutting out from a large mass:an arm of the sea. See Synonyms at branch.

5. An administrative or functional branch, as of an organization.

6. Power or authority:the long arm of the law.

7. Sports The skill of throwing or pitching a ball well.