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wide berth
wide berthA good distance (between things, people, etc.). Originally referred to ships. Once I learned that there was a lice outbreak, I kept a wide berth from all of my students for the rest of the day. We've been keeping a wide berth from John ever since he dumped our good friend.See also: berth, wide a wide berth Ample space or distance to avoid an unwanted consequence: gave their angry colleague a wide berth.See also: berth, widewide berth
wide berth[′wīd ′bərth] (navigation) A vessel which keeps well away from another ship or navigational hazard is said to give the other ship or hazard a wide berth. |