When somebody agreed to do something, then changed his mind, you might say, “At the last minute he ________.” [Asked in early Questionnaires only]
BACKED OUT | 24 |
NR | 18 |
BACKED DOWN | 9 |
RENEGED | 8 |
CHANGED HIS MIND | 6 |
CRAWFISHED | 6 |
BACKED OFF | 2 |
CHICKENED OUT | 2 |
GAVE IN | 2 |
BACKED OUT ON ME | 1 |
BLEW HIS TOP | 1 |
CAME TO TIME | 1 |
CONKED OUT | 1 |
CRAWFISHED OUT | 1 |
DECEIVED ME | 1 |
DECIDED DIFFERENT | 1 |
DECIDED NOT TO DO IT | 1 |
DIDN’T AIM TO DO IT | 1 |
DISAPPOINTED ME | 1 |
GOT COLD FEET | 1 |
HE’S CHANGEABLE | 1 |
LET ME DOWN | 1 |
REFUSED | 1 |
RICOCHETED | 1 |
WELCHED | 1 |
WELCHED ON THE DEAL | 1 |
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