copping out

"Clearly, they are copping out on this one."

However, I can’t help feel I’m copping out by dropping this potential bombshell on their plate and saying, “Good luck.”

Am I being a good steward of my mental health or just copping out?

When Marge returns to cobalt after mixed reactions, she wonders if she’s copping out, but Lisa reassures her, “As a feminist, virtually anything a woman does is empowering!”

“Without copping out, I think it’s fair to say that it would not be appropriate for me to comment” on the choice of Mr. Bannon.