- cringe fromsomeone or something
- cringe away from someone or something & cringe fromsomeone or somethingto pull back or away from someone or something, as from fear. •
The child cringed away from the teacher.
•Why did you cringe away from the dentist's chair?
•The cat cringed from the fire.
•The child cringed from the huge dog.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
