| Fear to |
| Refuse to |
| Is afraid to |
| Be scared to |
| Are loath to |
| Be afraid to |
| Are afraid to |
| Lack the guts to |
| Be too fearful to |
| Are too fearful to |
| Lack the courage to |
| Wouldn't even consider |
| Be more than reluctant to |
| Are more than reluctant to |
| Letting 'I ___' wait . . . ": Shak. |
| . . . wrens make prey where eagles ___ perch" (Shakespeare) |