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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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shrink at opportunity
A commentator said this, is in natural? Does it mean anything?
He didn't shrink at the opportunity and showed the coach he could play under pressure.
Thanks
He didn't shrink at the opportunity and showed the coach he could play under pressure.
Thanks
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It seems natural enough. Think about how you would respond to rocks falling on your head by crouching to the ground (ie 'shrinking') and covering yourself with your hands to protect yourself. Shrinking in general is to respond to something challenging with caution, fear, avoidance.
- It seems natural enough.
- Think about how you would respond to rocks falling on your head by crouching to the ground (ie 'shrinking') and covering yourself with your hands to protect yourself.
- Shrinking in general is to respond to something challenging with caution, fear, avoidance.
- Not to shrink is to stand strong and unafraid.
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It seems natural enough.
Think about how you would respond to rocks falling on your head by crouching to the ground (ie 'shrinking') and covering yourself with your hands to protect yourself.
Shrinking in general is to respond to something challenging with caution, fear, avoidance.
Not to shrink is to stand strong and unafraid.
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Think about how you would respond to rocks falling on your head by crouching to the ground (ie 'shrinking') and covering yourself with your hands to protect yourself.
Shrinking in general is to respond to something challenging with caution, fear, avoidance.
Not to shrink is to stand strong and unafraid.
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