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idiomkeep sb/sth at arm's length(also be, remain, operate etc at arm's length from sb)to avoid being closely involved with someone or something ◆ often used in politics and business:Russian diplomats are attempting to keep reporters at arm's length until the crisis is resolved.These agencies work at arm's length from the government, but they are not private organizations.arms-length: Monseau insists he wants an arm's-length relationship with the new socialist government despite the close ties the union has had with them in the past.
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