JJ38

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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