B2 Idiom Formal

mieć kogoś na dystans

to keep someone at arm's length

Practice it

Meaning

To maintain a professional or formal distance.

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Cultural Background

Poles value privacy and often use this to signal they aren't ready for friendship.

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Use it wisely

Don't use it with friends.

Meaning

To maintain a professional or formal distance.

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Use it wisely

Don't use it with friends.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct preposition.

Wolę mieć go ___ dystans.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: na

The idiom is 'mieć kogoś na dystans'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct preposition. Fill Blank B1

Wolę mieć go ___ dystans.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: na

The idiom is 'mieć kogoś na dystans'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It can be if used incorrectly.

Related Phrases

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zachowywać dystans

synonym

To maintain distance

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