He was two weeks 'shy of' his 19th birthday when he joined the army.
The ball stopped just a few inches 'shy of' the hole.
He's three credits 'shy of' his bachelor's degree.
(..) Here, why don't you put these on while I find a shirt and sport coat? - Great, be right back. - Where are you going? Put them on. - Here? - Oh, are you shy? - No, I'm not shy. - Don't worry, I won't look. I know you won't. Why would you look? There's nothing to see. Not noth- (..)2008 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization Season: 1 Episode 9