se garder

Ils se gardèrent bien de se prononcer sur le gouvernement et sur les candidats en course, mais ils ne laissèrent pas le moindre doute que la situation leur semblait catastrophique et l’avenir incertain.
They were very careful not to give their views on the government or the current candidates, but they left no doubt that they found the situation catastrophic and the future uncertain.
Et les pablistes se gardèrent bien d’entrer en conflit avec les staliniens.
And the Pabloites carefully evaded conflicts with the Stalinists.
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