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T asked in Society & CultureLanguages · 10 years ago

English question: What exactly does this mean?

'I'm shy of that remark."

What exactly does it mean?

I'm embarrassed to hear that remark. shy:embarrassed

I don't deserve that remark. shy of: lacking

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  • Hermano
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    Shy of means not quite reaching. She strove to meet or beat a 4 minute mile but fell shy of the mark. Almost but not quite there.

    (this did NOT happen, example only: The tall, young Olympian wanted to break Mark Spitz's gold medal record but fell shy of the mark.

  • granny
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    It depends on the context of the conversation.

    I am embarassed by that remark.

    I don't agree with that remark.

    I will stay away from that remark.

  • Linda
    Lv 5
    10 years ago

    I think it's that you don't deserve that remark.

  • smotpoker4u
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    i second granny's response. that was a good way of putting it.

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