Today’s phrasal verb is flake out. When you flake out, it means you agree to do something – like meet up, help out, or join an event – but then you don’t show up or don’t follow through. Basically, you cancel or disappear at the last minute.
Like last weekend. My friend Jake said he’d help me move the pianos, but he totally flaked out.
And then the next day, Jenny promised to come to dinner, but she flaked out and texted an hour before saying she was “too tired.”
And honestly, I’ve flaked out before too, totally not something I’m proud of at all.
And here’s a little pronunciation tip: flake out – flay-kout. The K sound at the end of flake connects right into out. Fla……kout. flay-kout!
So how about you? Has a friend ever flaked out on you? Or maybe you’ve flaked out on someone before?
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Question: What does the phrasal verb flake out mean?
Answer: When you flake out, it means you agree to do something – like meet up, help out, or join an event – but then you don’t show up or don’t follow through
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