Wide berth
Channel: English Unpacked
Date: 2024-01-08

The idiom 'wide berth' means to keep a safe distance or to avoid someone or something. It comes from the nautical term where ships would give a wide berth to other vessels or obstacles to prevent any collisions. In everyday language, it is used to describe keeping away from someone or something that is perceived as dangerous, unpleasant, or unwanted.