HyperDic: cop_out

English > 1 sense of the expression cop out:
VERBcognitioncop out, opt outchoose not to do something, as out of fear of failing
English > cop out: 1 sense > verb 1, cognition
Meaningchoose not to do something, as out of fear of failing.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymopt out
Broaderchoose, prefer, optselect as an alternative over another
Nounscopouta failure to face some difficulty squarely

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