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.
(..) What the fuck is it with you and your phone, huh? Something for work. Hey. Nothing, nothing, nothing. It went dead. I don't know, I get... Was that that shrink cunt that answered the phone? Remember I told you that we were... She was gonna move in? - Yeah. - She moved in. (..)2006 The Departed
(..) to assault and battery would make sense. Given your nature. You'll do enough jail time to convince anyone this is no setup. You'll be on probation, see a court-ordered shrink... ...the whole nine yards. You wanna serve the Commonwealth, this is your chance. We need you, pal. (..)2006 The Departed