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
AudleyAWD-leeEnglish
Luigino-Italian
MÉLodie-French
TrudiTROO-deeGerman, English
Karine (2)-Norwegian
Tomica-Croatian