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chicken out

chicken out (chicken out)

Idiom Fear

Signification

to decide not to do something because of fear

décider de ne pas faire quelque chose par peur (decider de ne pas faire quelque chose par peur)

Phrases d'exemple

"He was going to ask her out but chickened out at the last minute."

"Il allait lui proposer de sortir, mais il a eu peur et a renoncé à la dernière minute." (Il allait lui proposer de sortir, mais **il a eu peur et a renoncé** à la dernière minute.)

Expressions Connexes

Keep it under your hat

To keep something secret.

put words in someone’s mouth

to say someone said something they did not

off the beaten path

doing something unusual or original

Bide one’s time

To wait patiently for the right opportunity.

family comes first

family is the most important priority in life

In someone’s corner

To support or stand by someone in times of need