Give (someone or something) a wide berth In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "give (someone or something) a wide berth", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-09-16 12:09

Meaning of Give (someone or something) a wide berth

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.

Other phrases about:

bob and weave

To move quickly up and down and from side to side, typically in an attempt to avoid hitting or being hit by something

wouldn't touch someone with a ten-foot pole

Stay far away; avoid someone or something, or doing something

take evasive action
Do something aimed at evading an opponent
spare (someone's) blushes

To keep from causing someone embarrassment

not if I see you first

This phrase is often used in the case of avoiding greeting someone first when seeing him/her on the street.

Grammar and Usage of Give (someone or something) a wide berth

Noun Forms

  • gives (someone or something) a wide berth
  • gave (someone or something) a wide berth
  • giving (someone or something) a wide berth
  • given (someone or something) a wide berth

The verb "give" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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one hand washes the other (and both wash the face)

Used to indicate that helping each other or working together toward the same goal will have advantages for everyone who is involved

Example:

The relationship between fashion and film is that one hand washes the other and both wash the face.

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