flake out
Example Sentences
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“Some people will always flake out, but I found that people also appreciated being invited in, and someone else making it happen.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023
More substantively, selling to an iBuyer appeals to homeowners who prize convenience, need to sell quickly, and want to be certain that the buyer will consummate the transaction and not flake out.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2021
Twice I have asked Jane to take me to the airport, only for her to flake out at the last minute.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2018
“When you flake out, it means you’re making a choice, and that choice reveals your true values,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2016
"Time was," said Cousin Hetty, "when we used to flake out fish, but since brother and old Amos went into the fish business, we generally use the shredded fish."
From Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions by Wilson, Mary A.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
