敷居が高い

しきいがたかい

having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)

expression i-adjective

Example sentences

あんまりご無沙汰（ぶさた）してしまって、どうも敷居（しきい）が高（たか）くなってしまいました。

I have neglected you so long that I feel a bit shy in visiting you.

あんな敷居（しきい）が高（たか）い人（ひと）、相手（あいて）にしません。

I don't talk to anyone who's that status-conscious.