wimp out

verb

1. informal,  (intr, adverb) to fail to do or complete something through fear or lack of conviction

Example Sentences

Congress can use this as another excuse to wimp out on taking back its tariff authority, which it is obligated to do.

From Slate

Inkling promised it would work if I’d just commit myself and not wimp out.

From Literature

Mr Trump reportedly told the former vice-president not to "wimp out" and to not certify the results of the 2020 election, according to an excerpt from Mr Pence's book.

From BBC

One warned, “You better not buckle and wimp out to the liberals … don’t sell us out.”

From Washington Post

"Mike, it's not right. You can do this. I'm counting on you to do it. If you don't do it, I picked the wrong man four years ago. You're going to wimp out," Mr Trump reportedly said, according to Mr Kellogg's interview transcript.

From BBC

Related Words

• abandon 
• admit 
• back off 
• back out 
• backtrack 
• balk 
• cancel 
• cave in 
• concede 
• give in 
• give up 
• pull back 
• pull out 
• renege 
• retreat 
• surrender 
• take back 
• withdraw