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Old 05-May-2008, 14:14
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to give them a wide berth
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At arm's length=away from friendliness .Is usage in the above sentence correct?
Perhaps--if you mean keeping somebody at a distance, keeping them from getting too close. (AmE)
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So what did Mr. Gore say? (A paragraph or two will do.)
I have to re-watch the DVD. But if I understood well, he said that the solution to stop global warming is within reach. (at arm's length...). That we just lack political will. The current governments are just thinking in making money without worrying about the future of our children and grandchildren. You should rent it at your local video store. It's interesting.
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So, can I say "Lewis kept Tyson at arm's length" ?
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I have to re-watch the DVD. But if I understood well, he said that the solution to the problem of global warming is within reach. (at arm's length...). That we just lack political will. The current governments are just thinking about making money without worrying about the future of our children and grandchildren. You should rent it at your local video store. It's interesting.
No, within reach doesn't mean the same thing as at arm's length. If something is within reach it means we're almost there. It means we can reach it with a little more effort.
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No, within reach doesn't mean the same thing as at arm's length. If something is within reach it means we're almost there. It means we can reach it with a little more effort.
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... I appreciate IT a lot!
Sorry to butt in - but 'I appreciate a lot' means 'There are many things that I am appreciative of'

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Sorry to butt in - but 'I appreciate a lot' means 'There are many things that I am appreciative of'

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