cheat
fight shy of
obviate
taboo
dodge
resign
submit
reconcile
duck
fall between the cracks
wear
not touch something with a barge pole
can't help
chicken out
hope against hope
throw caution to the wind
keep away from
bust a move
lash oneself to the mast
wither on the vine
close one's eyes
not touch something with a ten-foot pole
lump it
cut bait
stand pat
hang back
reprobate
let lie
disappoint
ixnay
scruple
give something a miss
say no
kick into touch
rule out
put out of one's mind
wish away
sidestep
forget
set one's face against
pit
overpass
swerve
have it
swipe right
make peace
miss the boat
hack it
take on the chin
wait for the other shoe to drop