flake out

• Phrasal verb für das plötzliche Zusammenbrechen, Ohnmächtigwerden oder Versagen sowie dafür, eine Verabredung oder Verpflichtung nicht einzuhalten.

A phrasal verb used to indicate suddenly collapsing, fainting, or failing to follow through on a commitment.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Collapse or faintinformal

   To suddenly collapse or lose consciousness due to exhaustion, illness, or shock.

   Ohnmacht / Zusammenbruch

   • He flaked out after running the marathon.
   • She flaked out from the heat during the parade.
   • I was so tired I flaked out on the sofa.

   Synonymeblack outcollapsefaintkeel overpass outswoon

   Antonymeawakerallyrecuperatereviverouse

2. Fail to follow throughinformalamerican

   To fail to keep a commitment or appointment, often without notice.

   Versagen, im Stich lassen

   • He flaked out on our dinner plans again.
   • She flaked out and didn't show up for the meeting.
   • Don't flake out on me; we need your help.

   Synonymeback outbailchicken outcop outpull out

   Antonymeappearattendcommitdeliverfollowhonorperformshow

Grundverbflake