keep at a distance

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to refuse to be friendly with sb; to not let sb be friendly towards you

   I've pushed people away, kept them at a distance

   I kept her at a distance and I would never give her a chance.

In the movies · 2

• I've pushed people away, kept them at a distanceThor: Love and Thunder2022
• I kept her at a distance and I would never give her a chance.Manhattan1979
• I've pushed people away, kept them at a distance because of the fear of that loss,Thor: Love and Thunder2022
• Keep everything at a distance.The Lake House2006
• Keep that distance keep that distanceSouthpaw2015
• To keep him long-distance? Wa! Wa!Front of the Class2008
• Keep your distance.Creed2015
• Spider-Man, keep your distance.Spider-Man: Far From Home2019

Learn it in full scenes

• Manhattan1979
  • The Drowning Question at Dinner
  • Isaac and Yale Talk About an Affair
  • Isaac Sends Tracy Home
• Front of the Class2008
  • Brad Asks for a Chance
  • Brad's Tics Drive His Family Crazy
  • Brad's Childhood with Tourette's
• Creed2015
  • Adonis Asks Rocky to Train Him
  • Adonis and Bianca's First Date
  • Rocky Agrees to Train Adonis

From the same entry

• at a distance
• go the distance
• in the distance
• keep your distance
• within shouting distance
• within spitting distance
• within striking distance

More idioms

• on the edge of your seat
• take to heart
• the rules of the game
• to your heart's content
• for rent
• not to worry
• play your cards right
• be torn
• do the trick
• not a bit
• a needle in a haystack
• get out of your system