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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Shy Of
Hello everyone,
Is the preposition "of" used correctly in the following sentence?
If you have something to say, say it, and don't be shy of anyone.
Regards,
JA
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The given sentence is not right. It should be:
"If you have something to say, say it, and don't be shy."
The phrase "shy of" is used in English only in the sense of "lacking by a small amount," for example:
"He's just shy of (lacking by a small amount) 6 feet."
"We're just shy of (lacking by a small amount) the amount we intended to raise."
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