Cry off Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈɔf
KRYE-awf
kɹˈaɪ/ /ˈɒf
krye-OF
Definition
To decide not to do something you had promised or planned, especially at the last minute.
Usage & Nuances
'Cry off' is a British, somewhat old-fashioned phrasal verb; it means to cancel plans or promises, especially unexpectedly. More common alternatives are 'back out' or 'cancel' in American English. Usually used when someone withdraws from a social or informal agreement.
Spanish: cancelar a última hora - dejar plantadoPortuguese (BR): desistir - voltar atrásPortuguese (PT): desistir - voltar atrásChinese (Simplified): 临时取消 - 退出约定Chinese (Traditional): 臨時取消 - 退出約定Hindi: पीछे हटना - ऐन वक़्त पर मना करनाArabic: إلغاء حضور موعد - التراجع عن وعدBengali: প্রতিশ্রুতি ভঙ্গ করা - পরিকল্পনা বাতিল করাRussian: отказаться (от договорённости) - отказаться (в последний момент)Japanese: 約束を断る - ドタキャンするVietnamese: rút lại lời hứa - huỷ bỏ (kế hoạch đã hứa)Korean: 약속을 취소하다 - 갑자기 빠지다Turkish: vazgeçmek (son anda) - sözünden dönmekUrdu: وعدہ واپس لینا - وعدہ توڑ دیناIndonesian: membatalkan janji - menarik diri
Example Sentences
Tom had to cry off from the picnic because he was sick.
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I promised to help, but I can’t cry off now.
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She always cries off at the last moment.
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Sorry to cry off at such short notice, but something came up.
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If you’re going to cry off, at least let us know in advance.
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He said he’d join us, but I bet he’ll cry off again.
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