Cop Out (Verb)
Meaning
Choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing; "She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- He copped out of the competition when he realized he wasn't well-prepared for the challenging tasks.
- She copped out of the difficult conversation and changed the subject to avoid hurting his feelings.
- It was obvious he wanted to, but he copped out of asking her to the dance for fear of rejection.
- He had been planning the big proposal for months but copped out at the last minute and decided on a simple ring presentation.
- The actor copped out of accepting the role after reading the unfavorable reviews from critics.