fight shy of . fight shy of {v. phr.} To avoid; escape from. Jack always fights shy of anything that even remotely resembles serious work. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: F Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment