chicken out

Verb
  1. Remove oneself from an obligation (synset 202386122)
    "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
    is a type of: retire, withdraw - lose interest
    subtypes: resile - pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
    same as: back down, back off, bow out, pull out
    verb group: get out, pull out - move out or away

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