He lost his bottle and refused to jump from the high diving board.
bottle
idiom Vulgar
Cockney rhyming slang · East London
arse
Origin
via bottle and glass
She had the chance to ask for a raise, but she lost her bottle at the last second.
Despite his initial bravado, he completely lost his bottle when faced with the daunting prospect of public speaking.
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aris
[Cockney slang]arse
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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arse over tip
Tumbling or falling; upside-down.
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arse over tit
Tumbling; falling; upside-down, unstable or unbalanced.
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ask my arse
A common reply to any question; once common at court and among sailors, under the name of "selling bargains".
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beat someone's arse
Alternative form of beat someone's ass.
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bring one's arse to an anchor
To sit down.
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die on one's arse
To fail completely.