at arm's length »
Avoiding a close relationship.
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back away »
Of your attention on the thing in front being avoided.
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bat away »
To avoid by diverting the focus of a discussion.
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beat around the bush »
To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.
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beg off »
To avoid, or cancel some event that one has previously arranged with someone.
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break the ice »
To start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness.
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busy work »
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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chicken out »
To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.
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cop out »
To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.
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cop-out »
An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.
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cop-out »
Avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty; the action of copping out.
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do-or-die »
Requiring a determined or desperate effort to avoid the consequences of failure.
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dodge a bullet »
To have a narrow escape; to avoid injury or disaster.
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drag one's feet »
To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
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drop back »
Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.
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