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
Euadne-Greek Mythology
Mcgowan[mə'gauən]
Ava (1)AY-vəEnglish
Yoshiyo-sheeJapanese
Chanelleshə-NELEnglish (Modern)
MandyMAN-deeEnglish