to decide not to do something because one is afraid. He was going to ask her on a date, but he _______ at the last minute.
chicken out
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to ask for or try to get (something, such as praise or attention) in an indirect way I think he offers apologies for his cooking as a way of ______r compliments.
fish for
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to do things that are not useful or serious : to waste time We just ______ all afternoon.
monkey around
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behave in a silly and noisy way.
horse around
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leave a place quickly without telling anyone.
duck out
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eat something very quickly and in large pieces
wolf down
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to irritate someone; to bother someone. Go away! Stop ___ me! Leave me alone. Go ___ someone else.
bug
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a person who is successful or dominant in their field. "he was a ____ in the City"