chicken out
Example Sentences
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Talking to the only other couple who managed not to chicken out like we did, I’ll never forget the looks on their faces when they learned we’d left in the midnight hour.
From Salon
Prof Wolfers said while Trump "chickens out from the very worst mistakes" - citing his original 'Liberation Day' levies and the threat of 50% tariffs on the EU - he doesn't backflip on everything.
From BBC
All it means is that in the near term at least, the way to bet is that Trump will, indeed, chicken out.
From Los Angeles Times
But he chickens out at the last minute, not realizing their relationship is strained and it is the best shot he’d ever have.
From New York Times
“I hope this data helps people not chicken out — like, just go through the front door. It’s not that hard.”
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
