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cry off

Break or withdraw from a promise or agreement, as in We thought we'd bought the car, but the owner cried off at the last minute. [Late 1700s]

See also: cry, off

cry off

v.

To decide to break a commitment or promise: My volleyball partner cried off at the last moment and forced me to cancel the game.

See also: cry, off