907 - Phrasal Verb Friday - Meaning and Usage Of Flake Out In English

Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to another Happy English, Phrasal Verb Friday.  I’m here every Friday with a quick, one-poi nt English lesson to help you learn a new phrasal verb and sound more natural when you speak.

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? Leave a comment, and don’t forget to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Phrasal Verb Friday. Thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.

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