He doesn't 'shrink from' telling the truth, no matter how painful it may be.
He's no 'shrinking violet' when it comes to competition.
The treatment should 'shrink' the tumor.
(..) is money from the bank to build a rocket. - And then, the moon is ours. - Wow! Well, very nice presentation. I'd like to see this shrink ray. Absolutely! Will do. Soon as I have it. You don't have it? And yet you have the audacity to ask the bank for money? (..)2010 Despicable Me
(..) And thanks to the efforts of my good friend Dr Nefario... Thank you! There he is. He's styling. Now, we have located a shrink ray in a secret lab, and once we take this shrink ray, we will have the capability to pull off the true crime of the century. (..)2010 Despicable Me