chicken out (Meaning)

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chicken out (v)

remove oneself from an obligation

Despite his promises, he decided to chicken out at the last minute and didn't go through with the dare.
I challenged him to a race, but he chickened out, claiming he had an injury.
Don't be a coward and chicken out of facing your fears; confront them head-on.
She initially agreed to speak in front of the crowd, but she chickened out when she saw how many people were there.
It's disappointing when someone you rely on decides to chicken out when you need their support the most.
He was about to jump off the diving board but chickened out when he saw how deep the water was.
Despite months of training, she chickened out of the marathon at the last minute due to nerves.
They had planned to go on a thrilling roller coaster ride together, but she chickened out when they reached the front of the line.
It takes courage to face challenges and not chicken out when things get tough.
I'm not going to chicken out of this opportunity; I've prepared too long and too hard for it.

remove oneself from an obligation

back out, wimp out, back down, back off, cop out, fink out, renege,take back, backpedal, unsay

adhere (to),adhere (to), honor, follow through (with), fulfill, satisfy, follow through (with),comply (with), keep, honor

Despite his promises, he decided to chicken out at the last minute and didn't go through with the dare.

I challenged him to a race, but he chickened out, claiming he had an injury.

Don't be a coward and chicken out of facing your fears; confront them head-on.

She initially agreed to speak in front of the crowd, but she chickened out when she saw how many people were there.