cry off

[Naeem Afzal]

Hi teachers,


Please check if I have used the phrasal verb correctly.

He promised to attend my wedding but cried off at the last moment.


Many thanks.

 

[tzfujimino]

Hi teachers,


Please check if I have used the phrasal verb correctly.

He promised to attend my wedding but cried off at the last moment.


Many thanks.

Hello, Naeem Afzal.
I think you've done a great job.:-D

 

[konungursvia]

I've never heard such a phrasal verb, personally.

 

[Rover_KE]

Here it is, in the forum's Phrasal Verb Dictionary:

Cry off
- To cancel an arrangement

 

[bhaisahab]

I've never heard such a phrasal verb, personally.

It's very common in BrE.

 

[emsr2d2]

It's very common in BrE.

You took the words right out of my mouth (thank you Mr M Loaf).

 

[MikeNewYork]

I've never heard such a phrasal verb, personally.

Nor have I (AmE).

 

[Rover_KE]

It's not only ESL students who learn stuff on this forum!

 

[RonBee]

In AE you could say "beg off" to mean the same thing.

 

[konungursvia]

In Canada it might be said you "flaked out" or "backed out"... But that one's new to me too, fascinating RonBee!