- гайка заслабила
- • ГАЙКА ЗАСЛАБИЛА у кого substand, rude[VPsubj]=====⇒ s.o. became very frightened, lost his nerve, behaved in a cowardly way:- у X-a гайка заслабила{{}}≈ X got cold feet;- X turned yellow;- X chickened out.
Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь. — М.: ACT-ПРЕСС КНИГА. С.И. Лубенская. 2004.