/chi-bi-AR-se/
To chicken out or lose your nerve at the critical moment when courage is exactly what's needed. In Colombia chiviarse is backing down when the situation demands you hold your ground and you just can't.
Example
"He chickened out at the last second and didn't say anything."
"Don't bail now, you're so close to finishing."
Regional synonyms:
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/chi-bi-AR-se/
To chicken out or lose your nerve at the critical moment when courage is exactly what's needed. In Colombia chiviarse is backing down when the situation demands you hold your ground and you just can't.
Example
"He chickened out at the last second and didn't say anything."
"Don't bail now, you're so close to finishing."
Regional synonyms: