give\ a\ wide\ berth

give\ a\ wide\ berth
v. phr.
To keep away from; keep a safe distance from.

Mary gave the barking dog a wide berth.

Jack gave a wide berth to the fallen electric wires.

After Tom got Bob into trouble. Bob gave him a wide berth.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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