give (someone or something) a wide berth

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: to avoid or stay away from (someone or something)

I could see that she was in a bad mood, so I gave her a wide berth.

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Andolfi says that if possible, give a wide berth to those family members who create or trigger conflict. —

Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2021

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