| 词汇 | chicken out |
| 释义 | Idiom chicken out (of something) Theme: WITHDRAW to withdraw from something due to fear or cowardice. (Informal.)Jane was going to go parachuting with us, but she chickened out at the last minute.I'd never chicken out of parachute jumping, because I'd never agree to do it in the first place! Phr V chicken out chickens, chickening, chickened chicken out informal to decide not to do something you had planned to do because you are too frightenedI was going to tell him what I thought of him at the meeting, but I chickened out. chicken out verb to lose courage and retreat from an endeavour US, 1934chicken out informal to decide not to do something because you are too afraid - used especially to show disapproval: Foreman's opponent chickened out at the last minute and said he didn't want to fight.chicken out on sb Tomorrow's the race - you're not chickening out on us, are you?chicken out of doing sth At the last minute I chickened out of going to Africa and decided instead to take a holiday in Italy.■ SIMILAR TO: wimp out informal chicken outslang To refuse to do something due to fear (real or perceived). Jumping off the high-dive is fun! Don't chicken out! I didn't chicken out, I just changed my mind, OK? chicken out (of something)Inf. to manage to get out of something, usually because of fear or cowardice. Come on! Don't chicken out now! Freddy chickened out of the plan at the last minute. chicken outBack out from fear, lose one's nerve, as in In the end I chickened out and took the easier route down the mountain. Chicken is a popular synonym for "cowardly," a usage arising in the 1600s and 1700s but then apparently abandoned until the 20th century. [Slang; c. 1930] chicken outv. Slang To decide not to do or complete an activity due to fear: My friends dared me to jump into the pond, but I chickened out and climbed down from the tree. chicken outverbSee chicken out of something |
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