chicken out

US /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn aʊt/
UK /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn aʊt/
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تراجع, جبن, خاف

to decide not to do something because you are too frightened

:
I was going to try bungee jumping, but I chickened out at the last minute.
كنت سأجرب القفز بالحبال، لكنني تراجعت في اللحظة الأخيرة.
He was going to ask her out, but he chickened out.
كان سيطلب منها الخروج، لكنه تراجع.