wide berth



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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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TanyaTAHN-yə (English), TAN-yə (English)Russian, English
Addinsell[adinsel]
AgnÈSan-YES (French) French, Catalan
RoosjeRO:-shəDutch
EmmalineEM-ə-leenEnglish
JubalJOO-bəl (English)Biblical