| Front | shy away |
|---|---|
| Back | shy away from shy away from sth to avoid doing something because you are nervous about it or you do not feel confident enough + from ▪ There are some members of the party who criticize the leadership in private, but shy away from a direct challenge. shy away from doing sth ▪ Logan had said that they would reach an agreement by April, but he shied away from setting a firm date. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑shrink from |
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