a wide berth



a wide berth

Ample space or distance to avoid an unwanted consequence: gave their angry colleague a wide berth.
See also: berth, wide

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PÄIviPIE-veeFinnish
Eugene[ju:'ʒein]
Arihel-Biblical Latin
Amira (2)ah-MEER-ahHebrew
LindsieLINDZ-eeEnglish (Rare)
ThaneTHAYNEnglish (Rare)