shy away

shy away (from someone or something)

1. To withdraw, recede, or recoil (from someone or something) in or as in fear. Are you mad at me? You've been shying away from me all day. The child shied away as the strange man approached.

2. To avoid, evade, or neglect something. You wanted to lead this branch, which means you can't shy away from the thornier aspects of the job. We need someone who won't shy away when it's time to make tough decisions.

shy away (from someone or something)

to avoid someone or something. The dog shies away from John since he kicked it. I can understand why the dog would shy away.

shy away

1. To retreat out of a sense of shyness: The deer poked its head out from the bushes and then shied away when it saw me.

2. To avoid doing something, especially out of caution or anxiety: The company shied away from giving raises this year.

See also: away, shy

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

be far and away
are we away
Are we away?
cringe
cringe away from
cringe away from (someone or something)
away
draw away
do away with
do away with (someone, something, or oneself)

References in periodicals archive

I think women shouldn't shy away form adding more accessories to their look.

Style Anatomy: Ambreen Israr

"I don't go looking for it and I don't go out of my way to cause an argument, but if someone comes at you on the pitch in the heat of the moment and the adrenaline is going then no one in this squad is one to shy away from it.

Stokes gets ready for Australian sledging; CRICKET

I am a Labour voter and I will probably vote Labour at the next General Election, not because of the leadership, who like the other main parties shy away from the issues people care about, but because the Labour MP for my area is a good one.

Time to listen to voters; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk

Communications Minister Ed Vaizey is to announce that the Government is to press ahead with a switchover to digital radio - but will shy away from setting a date.

Government to press ahead with digital switchover

The MEPs urged EU representatives not to "shy away from criticism" on current developments in Russian internal politics, including numerous cases of violation of freedom of expression and assembly in the run-up to parliamentary and presidential elections.

EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT IN MAFRA : EP CALLS FOR FRANK DISCUSSION WITH RUSSIA AT MAFRA SUMMIT

People in public life should not shy away from talking about the separation of church and state.

Separation of church and state!: Say it loud, say it proud

While you don't shy away from the topic of sexuality, you don't normally make smut of it, and I usually enjoy everything I road.

Minor offenses

EADS co-CEO and Airbus CEO Louis Gallois did not shy away from the program's difficulties in his remarks yesterday at a Toulouse ceremony.

Company Watch - Airbus

The limited-partnership structure of hedge funds, along with their penchant for secrecy in terms of trading positions, means they shy away from such terms as "investment adviser," said Mattessich.

Experts eye insurers' exposure to hedge risks

The challenge is not to shy away from our emotions and perspectives and hope it all goes away, but instead, to ask what we believe God wants for his people today, and to do it in such a way that respects and honours the viewpoints of others.

Don't shy away

Adding "family" to AFDC's name in 1962 caused a new group of policymakers to shy away from the program's welfare aspects.

From Welfare to Workfare: The Unintended Consequences of Liberal Reform, 1945-1965

Critical Lessons does not shy away from controversial topics, such as denouncing the concept that a benevolent God and a Hell of eternal torture as a logically impossible conundrum.

Critical Lessons

The Centre will not shy away from contentious issues like conversion, proselytising, extremism and fundamentalism and will pursue honest conversation.

London's taboo-breaking tent

"We attribute our ongoing success to the team's ability to provide creative financing packages--loans more traditional banks often shy away from--to meet the varying needs of New York area housing cooperatives."

NCB finances in NY

And I certainly don't believe that Democrats should shy away from it because they're afraid the Republicans will criticize them.

Censure and the Times

词组	shy away
释义	shy away shy away (from someone or something) 1. To withdraw, recede, or recoil (from someone or something) in or as in fear. Are you mad at me? You've been shying away from me all day. The child shied away as the strange man approached. 2. To avoid, evade, or neglect something. You wanted to lead this branch, which means you can't shy away from the thornier aspects of the job. We need someone who won't shy away when it's time to make tough decisions. See also: away, shy, someone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. shy away (from someone or something) to avoid someone or something. The dog shies away from John since he kicked it. I can understand why the dog would shy away. See also: away, shy McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. shy away v. 1. To retreat out of a sense of shyness: The deer poked its head out from the bushes and then shied away when it saw me. 2. To avoid doing something, especially out of caution or anxiety: The company shied away from giving raises this year. See also: away, shy The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: be far and away are we away Are we away? cringe cringe away from cringe away from (someone or something) away draw away do away with do away with (someone, something, or oneself) References in periodicals archive I think women shouldn't shy away form adding more accessories to their look. Style Anatomy: Ambreen Israr "I don't go looking for it and I don't go out of my way to cause an argument, but if someone comes at you on the pitch in the heat of the moment and the adrenaline is going then no one in this squad is one to shy away from it. Stokes gets ready for Australian sledging; CRICKET I am a Labour voter and I will probably vote Labour at the next General Election, not because of the leadership, who like the other main parties shy away from the issues people care about, but because the Labour MP for my area is a good one. Time to listen to voters; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk Communications Minister Ed Vaizey is to announce that the Government is to press ahead with a switchover to digital radio - but will shy away from setting a date. Government to press ahead with digital switchover The MEPs urged EU representatives not to "shy away from criticism" on current developments in Russian internal politics, including numerous cases of violation of freedom of expression and assembly in the run-up to parliamentary and presidential elections. EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT IN MAFRA : EP CALLS FOR FRANK DISCUSSION WITH RUSSIA AT MAFRA SUMMIT People in public life should not shy away from talking about the separation of church and state. Separation of church and state!: Say it loud, say it proud While you don't shy away from the topic of sexuality, you don't normally make smut of it, and I usually enjoy everything I road. Minor offenses EADS co-CEO and Airbus CEO Louis Gallois did not shy away from the program's difficulties in his remarks yesterday at a Toulouse ceremony. Company Watch - Airbus The limited-partnership structure of hedge funds, along with their penchant for secrecy in terms of trading positions, means they shy away from such terms as "investment adviser," said Mattessich. Experts eye insurers' exposure to hedge risks The challenge is not to shy away from our emotions and perspectives and hope it all goes away, but instead, to ask what we believe God wants for his people today, and to do it in such a way that respects and honours the viewpoints of others. Don't shy away Adding "family" to AFDC's name in 1962 caused a new group of policymakers to shy away from the program's welfare aspects. From Welfare to Workfare: The Unintended Consequences of Liberal Reform, 1945-1965 Critical Lessons does not shy away from controversial topics, such as denouncing the concept that a benevolent God and a Hell of eternal torture as a logically impossible conundrum. Critical Lessons The Centre will not shy away from contentious issues like conversion, proselytising, extremism and fundamentalism and will pursue honest conversation. London's taboo-breaking tent "We attribute our ongoing success to the team's ability to provide creative financing packages--loans more traditional banks often shy away from--to meet the varying needs of New York area housing cooperatives." NCB finances in NY And I certainly don't believe that Democrats should shy away from it because they're afraid the Republicans will criticize them. Censure and the Times
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