bottle out



bottle out

To lose one's nerve, courage, or resolve to undertake something. Primarily heard in UK. I wanted to ask Steve on a date, but I bottled out at the last minute.
See also: bottle, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Makbule-Turkish
RÉGine-French
Michelle[mi'ʃel]
Morris['mɔris]
Dorin-Romanian
Muireann-Irish