wimped out
Backed down fearfully
Wimped out is the past tense of wimp out—to back down from something out of fear or lack of nerve.
The phrase implies cowardice or excessive timidity: He was going to ask her out but wimped out at the last second.
Often used self-critically: I wimped out and took the easier route.
- afraidExperiencing dread or worry
- scaredFeeling fear or alarm
- ran scaredEscaped while afraid
- fearfulnessChronic state of dread
- cold feetPre-event loss of confidence
lost nerve · cowardice · timid · yellow · withdrawing · spinelessness · faint-heartedness · surrender · capitulating · backing down · yielding · caved in · threw in the towel · gave up · turned tail · backed off · hesitation · faltering
wimped outfollowed through
Completed what was started
stepped up · manned up · stood one's ground · brave · courageous
wimped outwent for it
Attempted despite risk
took the plunge · jumped in · went all in · doubled down · rose to the occasion
wimped outfollowed through
Completed what was started
persevered · committed · pushed through · doubled down · stood one's ground
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