VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Chicken out

Meaning:

To refuse to do something because of fear.

Examples:

  • Frazer's a guy who doesn't chicken out.
  • I hope I don't chicken out at the last second.
  • And quickly, please, before I chicken out.
  • The next day I chicken out and call Farrell myself.
  • That will give you some time to chicken out.
  • Why should I chicken out and let people do things for me...
  • Once it gets tough, you chicken out.
  • You chicken out at the last minute?
  • At least you didn't chicken out.
  • And now, you chicken out!