Fight shy of (someone or something) British idiom verb phrase
To avoid getting involved in something or someone.
Kenny always fights shy of new technology because he feels it is too much of a hassle.
It makes perfect sense that Amy fights shy of conflict because she is a quiet person.
To move quickly up and down and from side to side, typically in an attempt to avoid hitting or being hit by something
To keep a reasonable distance from someone or something; avoid someone or something
Stay far away; avoid someone or something, or doing something
To keep from causing someone embarrassment
Confusion made worse than before.
There was heavy traffic on the way to work this morning. Confusion worse confounded when some drivers were arguing with each other right in the middle of the street.