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crap out

British  

verb

  1. slang to make a losing throw in craps

  2. slang to fail; withdraw

  3. slang to rest

  4. slang to fail to do or attempt something through fear

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crap out Idioms  

  1. Back down, quit, When it got to the point of putting up some money, Jack crapped out . This expression originated in the game of craps, where it means to make a first throw (of the dice) of two, three, or twelve, thereby losing. [ Slang ; 1920s]

  2. Go to sleep. This usage was military slang for sleeping during work hours or during a crap game. [ Slang ; c. 1940]

  3. Die, as in He's really sick; he could crap out any time . This usage is less common than def. 1 or def. 2. [ Slang ; 1920s]

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