fight shy of

US /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
UK /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
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menghindari, menjauhi

to avoid doing something or dealing with someone because you are nervous or not confident

:
She tends to fight shy of public speaking.
Dia cenderung menghindari berbicara di depan umum.
Many investors fight shy of putting money into volatile markets.
Banyak investor menghindari menanamkan uang di pasar yang bergejolak.