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give a wide berth to

give a wide berth to
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [giv ey wahyd burth too]
    • /gɪv eɪ waɪd bɜrθ tu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [giv ey wahyd burth too]
    • /gɪv eɪ waɪd bɜrθ tu/

Definitions of give a wide berth to words

  • noun give a wide berth to to keep clear of; avoid 0
  • noun give a wide berth to to stay at a prudent distance from; keep well clear of 0
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Parts of speech for Give a wide berth to

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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give a wide berth to popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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