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At an Arm's Length 这个短语我花了很长时间才搞清楚到底是什么意思。不能算特别常见,但我最少听local讲过十几次了,也不算生僻了吧。 到底什么意思呢?其实就是literally字面的意思,把某人或者某事控制在和你一个胳膊的距离之外。 敬而远之... :si69 :si8 For example: I don't like this new guy. He's both cocky and nosy. Worst person ever. I'll always keep him at an arm's length. |