arm's length
Barely within reachBarely within reach.
Meaning
3 senses(literally, not comparable)Barely within reach.
(idiomatic, not comparable)Distant, detached.
(idiomatic, not comparable)Independent, but related.
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedarmlength
See also
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