I wouldn't trust (someone) as far as I could throw (them)
I wouldn't trust (someone) as far as I could throw (them)
I do not trust that person at all. You want me to tell our plans to Jill? I wouldn't trust Jill as far as I could throw her.
See also: could, far, throw, trust
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not trust someone as far as you could throw them
If you say that you would not trust someone as far as you could throw them, you mean that you do not trust them at all. He may look innocent, but I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. Note: People sometimes use can instead of could. The government says that it is green, but I wouldn't trust them as far as I can throw them.
See also: could, far, not, someone, throw, trust
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- not trust someone as far as you could throw them
- trust
- as far as (someone or something) is concerned
- as far as is concerned
- concerned
- in so far as
- (in) so far as
- so far as
- as far as I can tell
- so far as (someone or something) is concerned