Keep/hold (yourself) aloofremain/stand aloof In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "keep/hold (yourself) aloofremain/stand aloof", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zelda Thuong calendar 2020-08-17 11:08

Meaning of Keep/hold (yourself) aloofremain/stand aloof

Synonyms:

keep away from

Keep/hold (yourself) aloofremain/stand aloof British American verb phrase

Aloof (adj): not friendly or willing to take part in things
We can use "keep/hold (yourself) aloof from" or "stand/remain aloof from" with the same meaning.
There is the word "from" after these phrases: "keep/hold (yourself) aloof from" or "remain/stand aloof from".

Not friendly, not interested or involved in something/somebody (usually because you do not approve of what is happening)

Whatever they're talking about, he always remains aloof.

She keeps herself aloof from him, because she knows he is actually a liar.

Other phrases about:

be like talking to a brick wall
used when the person you are talking to does not pay attention to you, you are completely ignored.
not give a rat's ass for/about (something or someone)

To not care in any way about something or someone

sit on (one's) hands

1.To do nothing, ignore the problem or situation needing to be coped with
2.To not want to applaud

put the chill on (someone or something)

1.  To stop, delay or diminish something

2. To ignore or end social contact with someone; to separate someone from others

knowledge in, bullshit out

Although someone is given reliable information, they continue to ignore or misunderstand it.

Grammar and Usage of Keep/hold (yourself) aloofremain/stand aloof

There are forms of this phrase which can be used in a sentence:

keep/hold (yourself) aloof - remain/stand aloof

keeps/holds (herself/himself/itself) aloof - remains/stands aloof

kept/held (yourself) aloof - remained/stood aloof

keeping/holding (yourself) aloof - remaining/standing aloof

More examples:

Although he has tried many ways to attract her, she has still been keeping herself aloof from him.

She kept herself aloof from her husband's business.

Origin of Keep/hold (yourself) aloofremain/stand aloof

The word "aloof" in Middle English was originally a nautical term; the loof (now spelled luff) is the windward side of a ship. Smart sailors wanting to avoid a hazard on the leeward side would give the order, "A loof!". From this command we get the idea of steering clear of something (or someone).

 

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