shy away from

Idioms and Phrases

Avoid, evade, as in He shied away from all questions concerning his private life . [Late 1700s]

Example Sentences

Bash wasn’t the only media personality to shy away from condemning the people and parties that embolden fascism.

From Los Angeles Times

Not shying away from the challenge, her response was simple: “Why wouldn’t I do this?”

From Los Angeles Times

In that way, Chu takes a stab at making a blockbuster for our times, one that doesn’t shy away from contending with the darkness of contemporary politics and society.

From Salon

The confection shop scenic design by David Zinn doesn’t shy away from kitsch.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump's prospective "border czar," Tom Homan, shied away from the camp talk late last month in an interview with "60 Minutes."

From Salon

Related Words

• abandon
• avoid
• forgo
• forswear
• renounce
• shun
• swear off