cop out

phrasal verb
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cop out (of something)
  1. (informal) to avoid or stop doing something that you should do because you are afraid, lazy, etc.(因害怕、懒惰等而)逃避,回避
    • You're not going to cop out at the last minute, are you?你不是打算临阵脱逃吧?🔊🔊
    related noun cop-out