keep one's distance

ریشه

The word 'keep' comes from Middle English 'kepen', from Old English 'cēpan', meaning 'to care for, attend to'. The word 'distance' comes from Middle English 'distance', from Old French 'distance', from Latin 'distantia', meaning 'a standing apart'.

مثال

• During the pandemic, it's important to keep your distance from others.
• He prefers to keep his distance from his coworkers.
• The dog growled, warning the stranger to keep his distance.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Keep one's distance from Keep a safe distance Keep an emotional distance Keep a respectful distance