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In Bolivia, to shrink away in embarrassment or intimidation, becoming smaller in the face of a situation or person that generates fear. The person who does this wishes they could become invisible to avoid the uncomfortable situation.
"He shrank away when the boss gave him a dirty look in the meeting."
"Don't shrink away, defend your point."
/Sounds like 'ah-kah-CHOO-tah-seh'/
In Bolivia, to shrink away in embarrassment or intimidation, becoming smaller in the face of a situation or person that generates fear. The person who does this wishes they could become invisible to avoid the uncomfortable situation.
"He shrank away when the boss gave him a dirty look in the meeting."
"Don't shrink away, defend your point."