a wide berth
wide berth
A good distance (between things, people, etc.). Originally referred to ships. Once I learned that there was a lice outbreak, I kept a wide berth from all of my students for the rest of the day. We've been keeping a wide berth from John ever since he dumped our good friend.
See also: berth, wide
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a wide berth
Ample space or distance to avoid an unwanted consequence: gave their angry colleague a wide berth.
See also: berth, wide
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- wide berth
- give a wide berth to (someone or something)
- give somebody/something a wide berth
- give someone or something a wide berth
- give someone/something a wide berth
- give (someone or something) a wide berth
- give a wide berth
- hop, skip, and a jump
- dandruff
- mint condition