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shrink·ing ˈvio·let СУЩ. разг.

shrinking violet

Mimose ж. oft уничиж.

Примеры из словаря PONS (редакционная проверка)

to be a shrinking violet

ein scheues Reh sein перенос.

Одноязычные примеры (не проверены редакцией PONS)

английский

The combination is surprisingly wearable even for the shrinking violet.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Even ten minutes of sustained clapping could not convince the shrinking violet to bring the concert to a fitting conclusion.

ottawacitizen.com

The shrinking violet is someone who might have once come close to being a quitter.

www.independent.ie

But in person he is more shrinking violet than lounge lizard.

www.telegraph.co.uk

And it wasn't exactly a shrinking violet about what "tax and regulatory frameworks" it had in mind.

www.abc.net.au

He's certainly no shrinking violet when it comes to pithy online attacks.

blogs.vancouversun.com

This is not a show to go see if you are a shrinking violet.

blogs.theage.com.au

Parliament is a robust place and nobody in this house is a shrinking violet.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Introverts can be excellent leaders and public speakers -- and although they're stereotyped as being the shrinking violet, they don't necessarily shy away from the spotlight.

www.huffingtonpost.com

I didn't survive metal shop by being a shrinking violet.

dailycaller.com