shrinking violet

• Pessoa excessivamente tímida, acanhada ou reservada, que evita chamar atenção ou participar de situações sociais.

A shy, timid, or self-effacing person who avoids attention or social situations.

1. Shy personB2informal

   A very shy, timid, or modest person who avoids attention.

   Pessoa muito tímida

   • She's no shrinking violet when it comes to public speaking.
   • He was a shrinking violet at parties, always hiding in the corner.
   • Don't be a shrinking violet; go introduce yourself to the new colleague.