What does keep one's distance mean?
Definitions for keep one's distance
keep one's dis·tance
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Princeton's WordNet
stand back, keep one's eyes off, keep one's distance, keep one's hands off, stay awayverb
stay clear of, avoid
"Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"
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keep one's distance
To keep one's distance means to stay far enough away from a person, object or situation so as not to interfere or become involved, often because it could be dangerous or inappropriate. It could also mean to intentionally avoid intimacy or close association with someone or something.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of keep one's distance in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of keep one's distance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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