give somebody/something a wide berth

give (someone or something) a wide berth

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 all of my students a wide berth for the rest of the day. We've been giving John a wide berth ever since he dumped our good friend.

2. By extension, to avoid interacting or dealing with someone or something. The government has given the cyber security company a wide berth ever since its data breach became public knowledge. I would give those holistic medicine quacks a wide berth, if I were you. Anyone who claims to have miracle cures not supported by scientific evidence is trying to con you.

give someone or something a wide berth

Fig. to keep a reasonable distance from someone or something; to steer clear (of someone or something). (Originally referred to sailing ships.) The dog we are approaching is very mean. Better give it a wide berth. Give Mary a wide berth. She's in a very bad mood.

give a wide berth

Avoid, as in After Jane told on them, they gave her a wide berth. This expression alludes to giving a vessel enough room to swing at anchor so as to avoid a collision. [Mid-1800s]

give somebody/something a wide ˈberth

avoid meeting somebody; avoid going near or using something: He’s so boring I always try to give him a wide berth at parties. The roads are very dangerous there — I’d give them a wide berth and go by train.

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释义	give somebody/something a wide berth give (someone or something) a wide berth 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 all of my students a wide berth for the rest of the day. We've been giving John a wide berth ever since he dumped our good friend. 2. By extension, to avoid interacting or dealing with someone or something. The government has given the cyber security company a wide berth ever since its data breach became public knowledge. I would give those holistic medicine quacks a wide berth, if I were you. Anyone who claims to have miracle cures not supported by scientific evidence is trying to con you. See also: berth, give, wide Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give someone or something a wide berth Fig. to keep a reasonable distance from someone or something; to steer clear (of someone or something). (Originally referred to sailing ships.) The dog we are approaching is very mean. Better give it a wide berth. Give Mary a wide berth. She's in a very bad mood. See also: berth, give, wide McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. give a wide berth Avoid, as in After Jane told on them, they gave her a wide berth. This expression alludes to giving a vessel enough room to swing at anchor so as to avoid a collision. [Mid-1800s] See also: berth, give, wide The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. give somebody/something a wide ˈberth avoid meeting somebody; avoid going near or using something: He’s so boring I always try to give him a wide berth at parties. The roads are very dangerous there — I’d give them a wide berth and go by train. See also: berth, give, somebody, something, wide Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: give (someone or something) a wide berth give a wide berth give someone or something a wide berth give someone/something a wide berth give a wide berth to (someone or something) wide berth a wide berth catch red-handed catch somebody red-handed catch someone red-handed
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