Be wide

n.

Heard in Cork, Armagh and Limerick

To be alert, cautious, or on one's guard against trouble or rogues.

In use

Be wide of that fellow with the ginger hair, he's a bollocks!

Posh English

Do exercise caution around that particular gentleman with the red hair.

Same phrase, other counties

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