cringe away from

cringe away from (someone or something)

To move away from someone or something, usually out of fear. I cringed away from the snake and prayed that it wouldn't see me.
See also: away, cringe
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cringe away from someone or something

 and cringe from someone or something
to pull back or away from someone or something, as from fear. The child cringed away from the teacher. Why did you cringe away from the dentist's chair? The cat cringed from the fire. The child cringed from the huge dog.
See also: away, cringe
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • cringe
  • cringe away from (someone or something)
  • draw away
  • draw away from (someone or something)
  • drag (someone or something) away from (something)
  • drag away
  • drag (someone or something) away
  • deflect
  • deflect (something) away from (someone or something)
  • deflect away from
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