-keepsb.atadistance;courteouslystand[hold;keep]alooffromsb.;givesb.awideberth;keepatarespectfuldistance;keepawayfromsb.asmuchas[asfarawayas]possible;keepsb.atarm'slength;leave[let]severely[strictly]alone;stayatarespectfuldistancefromsb.;steerclearofsb.withgoodgrace