bottle out
Third Person
bottles out
Present Participle
bottling out
Past Tense
bottled out
Past Participle
bottled out
1
to decide not to do something because of a sudden fear or anxiety
- The team captain bottled out the risky strategy before the game.
- The speaker bottled out of giving the controversial speech.
- She often bottles out when faced with unfamiliar situations.
- The performer bottled out of the dangerous stunt seconds before going on stage.
- He bottled out when it was time to jump from the high diving board.