hold (one) at a comfortable distance Idiom, Proverb
go the distance
keep your distance
at a distance
The picture looks better at a distance．这幅画远看更好些。
in the distance
A small house can be seen in the distance．远处可以看到一幢小房子。
keep one's distance
Mary did not like her coworker，Betty，and kept her distance from her．玛丽不喜欢她的同事贝蒂，因而对她很冷淡。
within hailing distance
Idiom(s): within hailing distance AND within calling distanceTheme: PROXIMITY
close enough to hear someone call out.
• When the boat came within hailing distance, I asked if I could borrow some gasoline.
• We weren't within calling distance, so I couldn't hear what you said to me.
within calling distance
Idiom(s): within hailing distance AND within calling distanceTheme: PROXIMITY
close enough to hear someone call out.
• When the boat came within hailing distance, I asked if I could borrow some gasoline.
• We weren't within calling distance, so I couldn't hear what you said to me.
Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
When you are separated from the person you love, your feelings are even stronger.keep one at a distance|arm|arm's length|at a dista
v. phr. To avoid (someone's) company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly, but he keeps her at arm's length.Compare: KEEP ONE'S DISTANCE, HOLD OFF(1a).
keep one's distance|distance|keep
v. phr. To be cool toward someone; avoid being friendly. Mary did not like her co-worker, Betty, and kept her distance from her.Compare: KEEP ONE AT A DISTANCE.
hold (one) at a adequate distance
To accumulate one away, either physically or figuratively, in adjustment to allow a akin of assurance or aegis or to anticipate intimacy. He doesn't like to be touched, so amuse authority him at a adequate distance.Learn more: comfortable, distance, hold
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