chicken out
US /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn aʊt/
UK /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn aʊt/
1.
退缩, 临阵脱逃, 打退堂鼓
to decide not to do something because you are too frightened
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I was going to try bungee jumping, but I chickened out at the last minute.
我本来要去尝试蹦极，但最后一刻我退缩了。
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He was going to ask her out, but he chickened out.
他本来要约她出去，但他退缩了。