to keep a reasonable distance from someone or something; to steer clear (of someone or something). (Originally referred to sailing ships.) • The dog we are approaching is very mean. Better give it a wide berth. • Give Mary a wide berth. She's in a very bad mood.
Wide berth
If you give someone a wide berth, you keep yourself well away from them because they are dangerous.
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v. phr. To keep away from; keep a safe distance from. Mary gave the barking dog a wide berth.Jack gave a wide berth to the fallen electric wires.After Tom got Bob into trouble. Bob gave him a wide berth.
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