Wimp out

[Joao Fonseca]

Hello dear all friends,
I was reading a book and faced to a word that I could not figure it out in its meaning. It is the following: WIMP OUT. Could any one among the huge amount of students clear it up for me please ? thank you ever so much in advance.
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Joao Mª H. Fonseca
Your last mistake is your best teacher.

[Alan]

Hi Joao Fonseca,

This is a slang expression suggesting 'lose your nerve' at the thought of doing something because you are slightly afraid of what might happen to you. Another expression similar to that is 'Chicken out'.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
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[Joao Fonseca]

Hi dear Alan,
thanks a lot. I gave you one and now I've got two. how about that:
I WAS GOING TO HIKING WITH MY FRIENDS, BUT SUDDENLY i WIMPED OUT SAYING I WAS AFRAID OF HEIGHTS. DOES THIS SOUNDS OK ?
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Joao Mª H. Fonseca
Your last mistake is your best teacher.

[Alan]

Hi,

Yes, that's it exactly.

Alan
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English as a Foreign Language
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