jib out

C1 informal inseparable intransitive

In simple words

pull back and not do it

Literal meaning: Like a horse jibbing and refusing to go forward.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

rare

To withdraw from something or refuse to continue with it.

"He promised to invest, then jibbed out when the contract arrived."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Rare and somewhat old-fashioned. Related to the verb 'jib' meaning refuse to move or cooperate.

at the last minute from the deal when asked under pressure

Base

jib out

I/you/we/they

3rd person

jibs out

he/she/it

Past simple

jibed out

yesterday

Past participle

jibed out

have + pp

-ing form

jibing out

continuous

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back out pull out balk withdraw shrink from

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