keep somebody at a distance

成語所屬單字distance

keep somebody at a distance — 慣用語

1. To refuse to be friendly with somebody; to not let somebody be friendly towards

1.慣用語
釋義

與某人保持距離

To refuse to be friendly with somebody; to not let somebody be friendly towards you.

例句

The new manager keeps everyone at a distance.

Why does she keep her coworkers at a distance?