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To be coy, undecided or diffident about

To keep away from something

To shun or shy away from

Verb

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To be coy, undecided or diffident about

“It is an extremely complex subject and not my field, so I tend to fight shy of a definitive opinion.”

Verb

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To keep away from something

gives a wide berth to

gives something a miss

keeps at arm's length

keeps away from

keeps one's distance from

has nothing to do with

gives the cold shoulder

ostracizes^US

ostracises^UK

gives someone the brush-off

has no part in

gives someone the go-by

knocks back

tells someone where to get off

gives someone the push

leaves in the lurch

gives someone the big E

hands someone the frozen mitt

leaves holding the bag

fails to take advantage of

divorces oneself from

has nothing more to do with

cuts off

ends relations with

gives someone the air

gives the cold shoulder to

treats disrespectfully

lets someone stew in their own juice

leaves someone holding the baby

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To shun or shy away from

gives a wide berth to

has nothing to do with

lets well enough alone

resists the temptation to

avoids doing something

gives something a miss

restrains oneself from

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