Phrasal verb №117
chicken out
/ˈtʃɪkɪn aʊt/
Meaning
To decide not to do something because of fear
Example
She was going to try bungee jumping but chickened out.
She was going to try bungee jumping but chickened out.
Examples with the phrasal verb chicken out
He wanted to jump into the cold river, but he chickened out when he saw the water
He wanted to jump into the cold river, but he chickened out when he saw the water
They wanted to cross the small wooden bridge, but one of them chickened out and sat down
They wanted to cross the small wooden bridge, but one of them chickened out and sat down
You said you would speak to the teacher, but you chickened out this morning
You said you would speak to the teacher, but you chickened out this morning