cry off

US /kraɪ ɔf/

UK /kraɪ ɔf/

1.

to withdraw from an agreement or arrangement

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He had to cry off from the meeting at the last minute.

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She promised to help, but then she cried off.

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cancel withdraw pull out back out renege

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cry cry out for a shoulder to cry on cry foul cry for the moon a crying need for hue and cry