Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shy away from

The loss of one's social position, prestige, status, power, etc.

(Christianity) To lose God's favour through sins or wrongdoings. / (figuratively, idiomatic) To fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.

(literally) To discharge a firearm while it is held near the hip, without taking time to aim via the gunsights.

Something that cannot be obtained, regardless of how much force or persuasion is used.

Alternative form of pull out of the fire

Alternative form of get a charge out of

Alternative form of blood from a stone

(nautical) Over the full length of a ship or boat, from the front end of the vessel to the back end. / (idiomatic, by extension) From front to back; from one end to the other end.

(BDSM) To make demands while supposedly in a submissive role.