wimp out (Meaning)

wimp out

to behave like a wimp, to choose the easiest course of action

I was so close to asking her out, but in the end I wimped out.
Don't let the bullies intimidate you; they'll just wimp out if you stand up to them.
I know you're nervous, but don't wimp out on the presentation.
He was supposed to help me move, but he wimped out at the last minute.
I couldn't believe he wimped out on his promise to me.
I'm tired of him wimp-ing out every time things get tough.
Don't be a wimp and back down from the challenge.
I'm not going to wimp out and let him win.
I was afraid of failing, so I wimped out and didn't even try.
The team was counting on me, but I wimped out and let them down.

to behave like a wimp, to choose the easiest course of action

back down,chicken (out), back out, take back, back off, cop out, foreswear, beg off,fink out, backpedal

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

I was so close to asking her out, but in the end I wimped out.

Don't let the bullies intimidate you; they'll just wimp out if you stand up to them.

I know you're nervous, but don't wimp out on the presentation.

He was supposed to help me move, but he wimped out at the last minute.