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I found a phrase in one vocabulary book about the usage of `縮む`.  
I am not clear on the meaning of this phrase:

> 身の縮む思い

I think it can be the same meaning as `恥ずかしい`. Is that right?
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What does 身の縮む思い mean?
I think 身が縮む思いをする/身の縮む思いをする means you're so afraid, scared, or frightened. 広辞苑
says "ちぢむ[縮む]③恐れなどで体がすくんで小さくなる。身がすぼまる。「身が縮む思い」"
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