chickened

We know who signed and then who chickened, which is a kind word for it.

Oral History Interview with Martha C. McKay, March 29, 1974. Interview A-0324. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) 1974

I mean, it sort of seems like Judd Gregg is the runaway bride, Wolf, you know, who kind of chickened out because ...

CNN Transcript Feb 12, 2009 2009

Generally, I make these crispier than you see in the photo-I kind of chickened out, thinking it would look burnt.

Toast: Lindy 2006

Generally, I make these crispier than you see in the photo-I kind of chickened out, thinking it would look burnt.

Baked Pasta/Macaroni and Cheese Lindy 2006

Generally, I make these crispier than you see in the photo-I kind of chickened out, thinking it would look burnt.

Americana Lindy 2008

Most of our men had kind of chickened out on us, and most of us that were sticking were the women.

Oral History Interview with Eula McGill, February 3, 1976. Interview G-0040-1. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) 1976

I pulled my trekking pants about halfway down (yes, they make pants for every occasion nowadays) before I chickened out – aching butt be damned.

Squat Toilets in A Faraway Place » Dave Brosha Photography 2009

I chickened out and couldn't keep pulling the trigger when he begged me not to do it the first time.

Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend reacts to breakup with threats Carolyn Hax 2010

Bleeding heart conservative crybaby who chickened out of a speaking event due to the mean and scary Canadains.

Think Progress » Coulter Cancels Speech In Canada After 2,000 Students Show Up To Protest Her Appearance 2010

The old lady saw Joe noticing and let him know she was available, interested, ready to go, but Joe chickened out.

The Goal by Matthew Licht matthew michael licht 2010