give a wide berth to (someone or something)

1. To maintain a good distance from someone or something. Originally referred to ships. Once I learned that there was a lice outbreak, I gave a wide berth to all of my students for the rest of the day. We've been giving a wide berth to John ever since he dumped our good friend.

2. By extension, to avoid interacting or dealing with someone or something. The government has given a wide berth to the cyber security company ever since its data breach became public knowledge. I would give a wide berth to anyone who claims to have some sort of miracle cure not supported by scientific evidence.

词组	give a wide berth to (someone or something)
释义	give a wide berth to (someone or something) give a wide berth to (someone or something) 1. To maintain a good distance from someone or something. Originally referred to ships. Once I learned that there was a lice outbreak, I gave a wide berth to all of my students for the rest of the day. We've been giving a wide berth to John ever since he dumped our good friend. 2. By extension, to avoid interacting or dealing with someone or something. The government has given a wide berth to the cyber security company ever since its data breach became public knowledge. I would give a wide berth to anyone who claims to have some sort of miracle cure not supported by scientific evidence. See also: berth, give, wide Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: give (someone or something) a wide berth give a wide berth give somebody/something a wide berth give someone or something a wide berth give someone/something a wide berth wide berth a wide berth catch red-handed catch somebody red-handed catch someone red-handed
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