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Chicken out

Definition:

Chicken out is a phrasal verb that means to back out or withdraw from a situation due to fear or nervousness.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Intransitive verb

Definition: To lose one's nerve or courage at the last moment; to decide not to do something due to fear or anxiety.

Example: She was supposed to bungee jump but chickened out at the last moment.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Definition: To withdraw or renege on a promise, commitment, or agreement.

Example: He said he would help me move, but he totally chickened out and didn't show up.

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Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Definition: To opt out of a difficult or challenging activity or situation.

Example: The athlete decided to chicken out of the marathon after experiencing a muscle strain.

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Sense 4 (Local Usage):

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Definition: To avoid taking responsibility or to avoid confronting a problem or issue.

Example: Every time they had a disagreement, he would chicken out and avoid discussing it.

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