shy away from

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

The production doesn’t shy away from such somber notes.

From Los Angeles Times

"So, I can't shy away from considering emotions in my research."

From Science Daily

Quiet as he was off the field, Maiava had never shied away from contact on it.

From Los Angeles Times

After all, he’s never been one to shy away from a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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