cop out

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения уклонения от ответственности, обязательств или сложной ситуации, часто с помощью отговорки.

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

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Avoid responsibilityinformal

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

   Уклониться

   • 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.

   Synonymsavoidback outbail outdodgeduckevadeshirk

   Antonymsacceptconfrontfaceshoulder

2. Back out of a commitmentinformal

   To withdraw from a promise or obligation.

   Уклониться

   • 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.

   Synonymsback outbailchicken outdodgerenegeshirk

   Antonymscommitfulfillhonorpersevereproceed

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