shrink away (from someone or something)

1. To withdraw, recede, or recoil (from someone or something). The way the gums are shrinking away from your teeth is a clear sign of gingivitis. The child shrank away as the strange man approached him.

2. To avoid or neglect some action, duty, or responsibility. You wanted to lead this branch, which means you can't shrink away from the thornier aspects of the job. We need someone who won't shrink away when it comes to making tough decisions.

词组	shrink away (from someone or something)
释义	shrink away (from someone or something) shrink away (from someone or something) 1. To withdraw, recede, or recoil (from someone or something). The way the gums are shrinking away from your teeth is a clear sign of gingivitis. The child shrank away as the strange man approached him. 2. To avoid or neglect some action, duty, or responsibility. You wanted to lead this branch, which means you can't shrink away from the thornier aspects of the job. We need someone who won't shrink away when it comes to making tough decisions. See also: away, shrink, someone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: are we away Are we away? away draw away do away with do away with (someone, something, or oneself) draw away from (someone or something) dwindle away drift away be far and away
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