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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lothair	-	History
KazimÍR	-	Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
CaomhÁN	-	Ancient Irish
Sorina	-	Romanian
Dawson	['dɔ:sn]
Nunzia	NOON-tsyah	Italian