wimping out
Backing down fearfully
Wimping out is backing down from a challenge or commitment out of fear or timidity.
The phrase implies cowardice or weakness of will: I was going to ask her out, but I wimped out at the last second.
Someone who wimps out fails to follow through when courage or resolve is needed.
- avoidingDeliberately staying clear
- cowardiceAbsence of bravery
- timidityFearful lack of courage
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- reluctanceDisinclination to act
fear · running scared · weakness · no guts · self-doubt · getting cold feet · cold feet · anxiety · caving in · overthinking · hesitation · shrinking back · passivity · playing it safe · backing down · risk aversion · withdrawal · apprehension
- cowardicecoward, cowardly, craven, gutless, spineless
- surrendersurrender, surrenders, surrendering, I surrender, capitulate
wimping outstepping up
Assuming more responsibility
manning up · biting the bullet · facing the music · rising to the occasion · following through
wimping outfollowing through
Completing what was started
sticking it out · persevering · hanging in there · pushing through · soldiering on
wimping outgoing for it
Pursuing something boldly
taking the plunge · diving in · going all in · doubling down · pushing forward
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