HyperDic: shy_away_from

English > 1 sense of the expression *shy away from*:
VERB	communication	shy away from	avoid / avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task

English > *shy away from*: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaning	avoid / avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Example	"I shy away from this task"
Broader	avoid	Stay clear from