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Korinka Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

distance and reserve

Hi everybody!
Can anyone tell me what this idiom means?
Thank you in advance!
  

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Distance and reserve => in this context, distance means “aloofness, chilliness of manner” Reserve => self restraint in expression, keeping one’s feelings, thoughts or affairs to oneself Distance and reserve => being aloof and keeping feelings to oneself

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  • Distance and reserve => in this context, distance means “aloofness, chilliness of manner” Reserve => self restraint in expression, keeping one’s feelings, thoughts or affairs to oneself Distance and reserve => being aloof and keeping feelings to oneself
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Distance and reserve => in this context, distance means “aloofness, chilliness of manner”

Reserve => self restraint in expression, keeping one’s feelings, thoughts or affairs to oneself

Distance and reserve => being aloof and keeping feelings to oneself
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Hi,

Yes. However, please note that this is not an idiom. It's just using the two words in the normal, standard way.

Best wishes, Clive
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