“Bottle out” means:
- To Lose Courage or Nerve to Do Something:
- To decide not to do something because you are afraid or lack confidence. Often used informally, especially in British English.
- Example: “He was going to confront his boss, but he bottled out at the last minute.”
Prepositions
- Before “bottle out”: Typically not used with prepositions directly before the phrase. It stands alone or is preceded by the subject or action being abandoned.
- After “bottle out”: Often followed by the action or situation one is backing out from.
- Example: “She bottled out of the race just before it started.”
Collocations
- Bottle out (of something)
- Bottle out (of doing something)
Example Sentences
- “He bottled out of asking for a raise at the last minute.”
- “She bottled out of the competition when she saw the other contestants.”
- “They bottled out of their plan to travel due to the bad weather.”
- “He was going to sky dive, but he bottled out at the last second.”
- “She bottled out of giving the speech when she saw the crowd.”
- “They bottled out of the deal when they realized the risks.”
- “He bottled out of the interview because he felt unprepared.”
- “She bottled out of the bungee jump at the last moment.”
- “They bottled out of the agreement after considering the terms.”
- “He bottled out of telling the truth because he was afraid of the consequences.”
- “She bottled out of the performance due to stage fright.”
- “They bottled out of the project once they saw how difficult it was.”
- “He bottled out of the confrontation when he saw how angry she was.”
- “She bottled out of the hike because of her fear of heights.”
- “They bottled out of the investment after hearing some negative news.”
- “He bottled out of the challenge, thinking it was too dangerous.”
- “She bottled out of the proposal, fearing rejection.”
- “They bottled out of moving abroad at the last minute.”
- “He bottled out of the presentation due to his anxiety.”
- “She bottled out of the exam because she didn’t feel ready.”
- “They bottled out of the partnership when doubts arose.”
- “He bottled out of the race when he saw the competition.”
- “She bottled out of meeting him after hearing rumors.”
- “They bottled out of the purchase after reading reviews.”
- “He bottled out of quitting his job when he considered the risks.”
- “She bottled out of joining the club due to social anxiety.”
- “They bottled out of the trip because of the cost.”
- “He bottled out of speaking up during the meeting.”
- “She bottled out of the audition at the last minute.”
- “They bottled out of the negotiation when it got tough.”
- “He bottled out of confessing his feelings to her.”
- “She bottled out of the race when she saw the weather.”
- “They bottled out of the plan after reconsidering.”
- “He bottled out of asking her out.”
- “She bottled out of the dare at the last moment.”
- “They bottled out of attending the event.”
- “He bottled out of the bet.”
- “She bottled out of the challenge.”
- “They bottled out of the agreement.”
- “He bottled out of telling the truth.”
- “She bottled out of the deal.”
- “They bottled out of the decision.”
- “He bottled out of the flight.”
- “She bottled out of the mission.”
- “They bottled out of the appointment.”
- “He bottled out of the arrangement.”
- “She bottled out of the engagement.”
- “They bottled out of the wedding.”
- “He bottled out of the dinner.”
- “She bottled out of the meeting.”