Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this idiom mean---Keep at arms length?????????

  1. you avoid being too friendly with a person

  2. to keep something near to you

  3. be friendly with others

  4. grab something near to you
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To 'keep someone at arm's length' means to deliberately maintain emotional or physical distance, avoiding close intimacy or friendship. This idiom suggests being cautiously distant rather than warmly engaged. Option B is opposite in meaning, while C and D take the phrase too literally.

Keep practicing — related questions