Meaning:
Stay a certain distance away from something, usually because of the potential danger it poses.
Examples:
- Uh, yes, you can keep your distance from Ann.
- Uh, yes, you can keep your distance from Ann.
- If you want to stay in one piece, keep your distance.
- But don't look like you're trying to keep your distance.
- My best advice is to keep your distance from him.
- Yes, and I advise you to keep your distance.
- My advice to you is to keep your distance.
- Why don't you just try and keep your distance?
- No, I'm polite, but you gotta keep your distance.
- Ma'am, I'm going to ask you to keep your distance.