wimp out

[/wɪmp aʊt/]

verb

desistir por medo; recuar; ficar com medo

1. to fail to do something because of fear or lack of courage; to back out of a commitment or challenge

He was supposed to jump off the diving board but wimped out at the last second.

Ele deveria pular do trampolim, mas recuou de medo no último segundo.

2. to act in a cowardly manner; to show weakness when facing a difficult situation

Don't wimp out on me now; we've come this far together.

Não desista agora; já viemos tão longe juntos.

NYC Slang

chicken out; lose your nerve

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desistir por medo; recuar

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ficar com medo; não ter coragem

colloquial usage in informal speech

São Paulo

recuar; desistir

standard urban usage

Portugal

desistir; ter medo; acudir

less commonly used; Portuguese prefer alternative expressions

chicken out

get cold feet

lose your bottle

bottle it

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