Meaning:
If we chicken out, we make a decision not to do something because we are too scared.
Example sentences:
1. I chickened out.
2. He chickened out and didn't do it.
3. She chickened out and ran away.
Example dialogue:
A: Did you go to the amusement park yesterday?
B: Yes, I went with some friends. It was a lot of fun.
A: Did you go on the big rollercoaster?
B: No, I didn't. I chickened out at the last second.
Practice:
Can you think of a time when you chickened out?
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