Give (someone or something) a wide berth informal verb phrase
To keep a reasonable distance from someone or something; avoid someone or something
I have a cold these days, so I've given my colleagues a wide berth.
If I were you, I would give this bad guy a wide berth.
Most people want to give this problem a wide berth.
To move quickly up and down and from side to side, typically in an attempt to avoid hitting or being hit by something
Stay far away; avoid someone or something, or doing something
To keep from causing someone embarrassment
This phrase is often used in the case of avoiding greeting someone first when seeing him/her on the street.
The verb "give" should be conjugated according to its tense.