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单词 give something a wide berth
释义
(idiom) 
Definition
to keep clear of
She gives showbiz parties a wide berth.
Synonyms
avoid
He had ample time to swerve and avoid the hedgehog.
shun
From that time forward everybody shunned him.
steer clear of
sidestep
He was trying to sidestep responsibility.
keep away from
keep aloof from
See berth

Additional synonyms

in the sense of shun
Definition
to avoid deliberately
From that time forward everybody shunned him.
Synonyms
avoid,
steer clear of,
keep away from,
snub,
evade,
eschew,
shy away from,
brush off,
cold-shoulder,
have no part in,
fight shy of,
give (someone or something) a wide berth,
body-swerve,
give (someone) the brush-off,
keep your distance from
in the sense of sidestep
Definition
to dodge (an issue)
He was trying to sidestep responsibility.
Synonyms
avoid,
dodge,
evade,
duck (informal),
skirt,
skip,
bypass,
elude,
circumvent (formal),
find a way round,
body-swerve

Nearby words of
give something a wide berth

  • give someone the slip
  • give someone the third degree
  • give something a whirl
  • give something a wide berth
  • give something away
  • give something off or out
  • give something out

Synonyms of 'give something a wide berth'

give something a wide berth

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