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    shying away

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    A2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
    They are shying away from taking responsibility for the mistake.

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    Why Less Experienced Colleagues Get Promoted & What To Do About It

    11:09Why Less Experienced Colleagues Get Promoted & What To Do About It
    • So stop shying away and working behind the scenes and actively, proactively pursue these low hanging fruit projects for yourself so that you can start to work on them over the next six months to one year.

      So stop shying away and working behind the scenes and actively, proactively pursue these low hanging fruit projects for yourself so that you can start to work on them over the next six months to one year.

    • So stop shying away and working behind the scenes and actively, proactively pursue these low-hanging fruit projects for yourself so that you can start to work on them over the next six months to one year,

      So stop shying away and working behind the scenes and actively, proactively pursue these low-hanging fruit projects for yourself so that you can start to work on them over the next six months to one year,

    A2

    Jojo Moyes Responds To Controversy Over The Portrayal Of Disability In Me Before You

    03:45Jojo Moyes Responds To Controversy Over The Portrayal Of Disability In Me Before You
    • I'm never afraid of shying away from more difficult topics because I think you shouldn't

      I'm never afraid of shying away from more difficult topics because I think you shouldn't

    A2

    Try Not To Laugh Challenge #4

    09:56Try Not To Laugh Challenge #4
    • Today's another day to find you shying away.

      Today's another day to find you shying away.

    • ♪Shying away♪

      ♪Shying away♪

    B1

    Determinism vs Free Will: Crash Course Philosophy #24

    10:26Determinism vs Free Will: Crash Course Philosophy #24
    • Maybe I'm a little worried one of my fillings is coming loose, so I'm shying away from granola because it's too crunchy.

      Maybe I'm a little worried one of my fillings is coming loose, so I'm shying away from granola because it's too crunchy.

    • so I’m shying away from the granola because it’s too crunchy.

      so I’m shying away from the granola because it’s too crunchy.

    B1

    Normani on Her Debut Album, Fifth Harmony & New Style Era | All About Me | Harper's BAZAAR

    08:01Normani on Her Debut Album, Fifth Harmony & New Style Era | All About Me | Harper's BAZAAR
    • It's definitely me owning my divine femininity and sexuality and not being afraid or shying away from that.

      It's definitely me owning my divine femininity and sexuality and not being afraid or shying away from that.

    • It's definitely me owning my divine femininity and sexuality and not being afraid or shying away from that.

      It's definitely me owning my divine femininity and sexuality and not being afraid or shying away from that.

    B1

    How to Have Quiet Confidence as a Shy Introvert at Work

    16:48How to Have Quiet Confidence as a Shy Introvert at Work
    • Because being quiet, introverted, shying away, and keeping to ourselves is not an admirable trait or an attractive trait.

      Because being quiet, introverted, shying away, and keeping to ourselves is not an admirable trait or an attractive trait.

    • Because being quiet, introverted, shying away, and

      Because being quiet, introverted, shying away, and

    A2

    Kevin Systrom: From Stanford to Startup [Entire Talk]

    54:47Kevin Systrom: From Stanford to Startup [Entire Talk]
    • So having that faith and not shying away from a big challenge because you're like, "Well, what if we're successful?

      So having that faith and not shying away from a big challenge because you're like, "Well, what if we're successful?

    • So having that faith and not shying away

      So having that faith and not shying away

    A2

    10 Times Musicians Were Injured By The Crowd

    08:0710 Times Musicians Were Injured By The Crowd
    • Instead of shying away from confrontation, Pop decided to try and beat them with his music, launching into a 45 minute version of Louie Louie with altered lyrics designed to offend bikers.

      Instead of shying away from confrontation, Pop decided to try and beat them with his music, launching into a 45 minute version of Louie Louie with altered lyrics designed to offend bikers.

    • Instead of shying away from confrontation, Pop decided to try and beat them with his music, launching into a 45-minute version of "Louie Louie" with altered lyrics designed to offend bikers.

      Instead of shying away from confrontation, Pop decided to try and beat them with his music, launching into a 45-minute version of "Louie Louie" with altered lyrics designed to offend bikers.

    B1

    BBC 6 Minute English August 04, 2016 - Is English changing?

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English August 04, 2016 - Is English changing?
    • I can see why people are shying away from or avoiding "must." It sounds nicer to soften obligation by saying things like, "You might want to move on to the next point now, Alice." OK then, I shall.

      I can see why people are shying away from or avoiding "must." It sounds nicer to soften obligation by saying things like, "You might want to move on to the next point now, Alice." OK then, I shall.

    • Neil: Exactly. I can see why people are shying away from – or avoiding – 'must'.

      Neil: Exactly. I can see why people are shying away from – or avoiding – 'must'.

    A2

    5 Habits That Make Relationships Last

    04:415 Habits That Make Relationships Last
    • Not shying away from arguments.

      Not shying away from arguments.

    • desires from the start, this will ensure that they can build and maintain a healthy and long-lasting relationship, not shying away from arguments.

      desires from the start, this will ensure that they can build and maintain a healthy and long-lasting relationship, not shying away from arguments.

    A2