chicken out
Intermediário (B1) informal
You were going to do something brave or scary, but at the last second you got too frightened and decided not to do it.
"He was supposed to jump off the diving board, but he chickened out at the last second."
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‘The Big Bang Theory’ But Everyone’s a Criminal
Big Bang Theory · 15:45
Chicken out.
Spatchcocked roast chicken with jus
Adam Ragusea · 2:26
When you take the chicken out,
Guy CRUNCHES into a Dynamite BBQ Burger with Chicharrón | Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives | Food Network
Food Network · 8:24
Chicken out of the hot tub.
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Does he chicken out as he usually does,
How To Get Your Partner To Camp With You (and not be miserable)
Becki and Chris · 13:30
but instead of bringing raw chicken out camping