Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at arm's length

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
at ar-m's length
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

At a distance, away from one's body.

prep_phrase

Avoiding a close relationship.

Example Sentences

Phrases

keep at arm's length

Questions

What does at arm's length mean?
At a distance, away from one's body.

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