shy away from

/ʃaɪ əˌweɪ frəm/
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Other forms: shied away from; shying away from; shies away from

Definitions of shy away from
  1. verb
    avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task
    “I shy away from this task”
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    type of:
    avoid
    stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
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