recoil from

recoil from (someone or something)

To cower, shrink back, or pull away from someone or something. Children recoiled from the man ever since his face had been disfigured in that accident. We need a leader who won't recoil from doing what's right, even if it's unpleasant.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

recoil from someone or something

to draw back from someone or something. I recoiled from Sally when she told me what she had done. I recoiled from the horror and slammed the door.
See also: recoil
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • recoil from (someone or something)
  • recoil
  • recoil at the sight
  • recoil at the sight (of someone or something)
  • recoil at the thought (of someone or something)
  • quail before
  • quail before (someone or something)
  • recede
  • recede from
  • recede from (someone or something)
References in classic literature
The Countess may recoil from handling the acids and watching the process of cremation; but she can surely sprinkle a little disinfecting powder--'
The Haunted Hotel
On the brink of some explanation, she seemed to recoil from it.
I Say No
But perhaps she would recoil from a plot to take the life of Sikes, and that was one of the chief ends to be attained.
Oliver Twist Or The Parish Boys Progress
Caption: Full recoil from the 2 bore has pushed Giles upright.
This is why you put up with the recoil from the world's most powerful rifle.
RECOIL AND HOW TO HANDLE IT
In later life he wrote that the ferocious recoil from the big-bore blackpowder monsters "ruined his shooting for all time."
Getting kicked around
Rick, you are correct that, due to a low bore axis, the recoil from the bottom barrel causes the gun to come straight back in your hand, and because the top barrel has a higher bore axis, it will slightly rotate up with the recoil.
Bond arms
They all work together to provide a flexible interlocked shock absorber, and according to Benelli, provide a 50 percent reduction in felt recoil from their ComforTech system.
The ethos of shot: benelli's new upland semi-auto is a bird hunting classic
The main reason is that EcoStream could not secure the financing needed to acquire the 50% stake in L&T Recoil from L&T before the preliminary agreement expiry date of 30 September 2010.
-Finnish L&T, partner to further jointly run L&T Recoil
Traditions claims their overall recoil reduction system consisting of the Knoxx CompStock and the barrel porting reduces felt recoil from 50 to 70 percent.
Hot Pursuit: Traditions XLT Extreme
Sharp, fast recoil from hardware that many hunters consider standard fare can also cause a flinch.
Pleasure without pain: keep recoil from upsetting your aim with these tactics
Editor's note: No one will recoil from your recoil suggestions.
Put a damper on M242 damper problems
Handguns with polymer frames offer durability and ease of maintenance and often absorb some recoil from firing.
Selecting a duty-issue handgun
Recoil from the bench was even stiffer and I decided to quit while I was still ahead.
Hamilton Bowen's 50 AE Custom Revolvers--First Place Winners Of Hot Rod Handgun Award
It's not that recoil from these little rifles is so horrendous, but with the repetition of many test rounds, my shoulder very quickly becomes sore.
Slip-on decelerators