fight shy of
US /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
UK /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
1.
evitare, tirarsi indietro
to avoid doing something or dealing with someone because you are nervous or not confident
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She tends to fight shy of public speaking.
Tende a evitare di parlare in pubblico.
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Many investors fight shy of putting money into volatile markets.
Molti investitori evitano di investire denaro in mercati volatili.