fight shy
Verb
Meaning
fight shy (third-person singular simple present fights shy, present participle fighting shy, simple past and past participle fought shy)
To avoid meeting fairly or at close quarters; to keep out of reach (of).
Verb
fight shy (third-person singular simple present fights shy, present participle fighting shy, simple past and past participle fought shy)
To avoid meeting fairly or at close quarters; to keep out of reach (of).