keep at arm's length

Verb

 * 1)  Keep at a distance, away from one's body.
 * 2)  Avoid direct confrontation or struggle.
 * 3)  Avoid a close relationship.
 * 1)  Avoid a close relationship.

Translations

 * Estonian:
 * German: sich vom Leibe halten, sich vom Halse halten
 * Hungarian: távol tart magától, megtartja a három lépés távolságot
 * Swedish: hålla på armlängds avstånd