shy away from (someone or something)

shy away from (someone or something)

To avoid someone or something. I shy away from confrontation because I just don't like conflict. Are you mad at me? You've been shying away from me all day.See also: away, shy

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

shy away from

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

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