keep somebody at arm's length Idiom, Proverb
go to great lengths/ go to any lengths
on the same wavelength
at length
He succeeded at length．他终于成功了。
At length there was a step forward in the negotiations．谈判终于有了进展。
He came at length．他终于来了。
2．in great detail详尽地
The two foreign ministers discussed the situation in this area at great length．两位外长详细讨论了这一地区的局势。
The teacher explained the text at length，教师详细地解释了课文。
go to any go to great lengths
Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary．比尔将尽一切努力阻止狄克与玛丽的约会。
He will go to any length to get what he wants．他将不顾一切要得到他想要的东西。
go to any length/go to great lengths
Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary．比尔将尽一切努力阻止狄克与玛丽的约会。
He will go to any length to get what he wants．他将不顾一切要得到他想要的东西。
go to any length to great lengths
Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary．比尔将尽一切努力阻止狄克与玛丽的约会。
He will go to any length to get what he wants．他将不顾一切要得到他想要的东西。
keep at arm's length
You had better keep him at arm's length．你最好不要和他过分亲近。
length by length
Length by length，a caterpillar got to the top of the tree．毛虫缓缓地爬到了树的顶端。
hold forth | speak at length
Idiom(s): hold forth | speak at lengthTheme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to speak at length. (Informal.)
• I've never seen anyone who could hold forth so long.
• The professor held forth about economic theory for nearly an hour.
go to any length
Idiom(s): go to any lengthTheme: NEED
to do whatever is needed.
• I'll go to any length to secure this contract.
• I want to get a college degree, but I won't go to any length to get one.
keep (one) at arm's length
To accumulate one a assertive ambit away, either concrete or figurative, in adjustment to allow a akin of assurance or aegis or to anticipate intimacy. John consistently keeps his accompany at arm's length, so that no one gets abutting abundant to aching his feelings. My babe brand to watch me cook, but I accomplish abiding to accumulate her at arm's breadth so she doesn't get abutting to annihilation hot.Learn more: keep, lengthkeep somebody at arm’s ˈlength
abstain acceptable too affable with somebody: He’s the affectionate of man who’s best kept at arm’s length.Learn more: keep, length, somebody
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