be backward in coming forward
UKto be shy and not often express wishes or opinions:
I'm sure Matt will tell you what he thinks of the idea - he's not usually backward in coming forward.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Shy and modest
- aw shucks
- backward
- bashful
- coy
- crawl/go/retreat/retire into your shell idiom
- efface
- inadequate
- inhibited
- inhibition
- introvert
- modest
- modesty
- selfless
- shrinking violet
- shy
- shyly
- shyness
- unassuming
- withdraw
- withdrawal
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