chicken out Bỏ cuộc, không dám làm một việc gì đó vì run sợ Meaning: Back out from fear, lose one's nerve. To decide not to do or complete an activity due to fear. Origin:Chicken is a popular synonym for "cowardly," a usage arising in the 1600s and 1700s but then apparently abandoned until the 20th century. [Slang; c. 1930]

For example:

• In the end I chickened out and took the easier route down the mountain.
  
• My friends dared me to jump into the pond, but I chickened out and climbed down from the tree.
  

We almost convinced Vinnie to ride the roller coaster, but he chickened out beause he loves to eat chicken. he is allergic to chicken. he saw how high it went.

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