cop out

• Sich vor einer Verantwortung, einer Pflicht oder einer schwierigen Situation drücken, oft mit einer fadenscheinigen Ausrede oder Entschuldigung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate avoiding responsibility, commitment, or a difficult situation, often by making an excuse.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Avoid responsibilityinformal

   To avoid doing something that you should do, often by making an excuse.

   Sich drücken

   • He copped out of helping with the project at the last minute.
   • She always cops out when it's time to clean the kitchen.
   • Don't cop out now; we need your support.

   Synonymeavoidback outbail outdodgeduckevadeshirk

   Antonymeacceptconfrontfaceshoulder

2. Back out of a commitmentinformal

   To withdraw from a promise or obligation.

   Sich drücken

   • They copped out of the deal after signing the agreement.
   • He copped out on his promise to take us to the game.
   • She copped out of the race because she felt unprepared.

   Synonymeback outbailchicken outdodgerenegeshirk

   Antonymecommitfulfillhonorpersevereproceed

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