Phrasal Verbs Chicken Out Posted June 17, 2014February 24, 2020 Evil Chicken Out = to stop from doing something because of fear or cowardice Ex: At the last minute, he “chickened out” on the plan, and went home. Ex: I really wanted to kiss her, but I “chickened out.” BACK to Phrasal Verbs Open modal× Become an Evil English Member! Try it FREE for 1 month! Click here to learn more