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to bottle out
[phrase form: bottle]
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to decide not to do something because of a sudden fear or anxiety
Example
The team captain bottled out the risky strategy before the game.
The speaker bottled out of giving the controversial speech.
The performer bottled out of the dangerous stunt seconds before going on stage.
She often bottles out when faced with unfamiliar situations.
He bottled out when it was time to jump from the high diving board.
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