fight shy of
US /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
UK /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
1.
mengelak, menjauhi
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.
Dia cenderung mengelak daripada bercakap di khalayak ramai.
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Many investors fight shy of putting money into volatile markets.
Ramai pelabur mengelak daripada melabur wang dalam pasaran yang tidak menentu.