give something a wide berth

give something a wide berth :

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give someone a wide berth = give something a wide berth

stay away from someone or something

Berth is a nautical term which originally referred to the distance that ships should keep away from each other or from the shore, rocks, etc., in order to avoid a collision. Therefore, the literal meaning of the expression is steering a ship well clear of something while passing it.

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