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 Translation for 'to keep sb at arm's length' from English to French
écarter qn.to keep sb. at arm's length
tenir qn. à distanceto keep sb. at arm's length [idiom]
5+ Words
tenir qn. à distanceto keep sb at arm's-length [idiom]
Partial Matches
anat.
planter ses dents dans le bras de qn.
to sink one's teeth into sb.'s arm
anat.
casser un bras à qn
to break sb.'s arm
pousser qn. [employé]to keep sb. at it
écarter qn.to keep sb. at bay
anat.
tordre le bras à qn. [aussi fig.]
to twist sb.'s arm [also fig.]
éloigner qn./qc. [mettre à distance]to keep sb./sth. at bay
tenir qn. à distanceto keep sb. at bay [idiom]
tenir qn./qc. en respectto keep sb./sth. at bay
tenir qn. à distanceto keep sb. at a distance
maintenir le souvenir de qn. en vieto keep sb.'s memory alive
tenir sa promesse à qn.to keep one's promise to sb.
surveiller les mouvements de qn.to keep watch on sb.'s movements
essayer de repérer qn./qc.to keep one's eyes open for sb./sth.
garder la place de qn. au chaud [aussi fig.]to keep sb.'s seat warm for them [also fig.]
à la demande de qn. {adv}at sb.'s discretion
sur les instances de qn.at sb.'s bidding
aux frais de qn. {adv}at sb.'s expense
se retrouver à la merci de qn.to be at sb.'s mercy
être au chevet de qn.to be at sb.'s bedside
frapper à la porte de qn.to knock at sb.'s door
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Contains translations by TU Chemnitz and Mr Honey's Business Dictionary (German-English only).
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