To give up doing something entirely because of a minor fear or a small potential problem; to refrain from action due to a disproportionate fear of a setback.
我们不能因为害怕犯错就闻噎废食，该做的事情还是要大胆尝试。
We shouldn't give up doing things entirely just because we're afraid of making mistakes; we still need to bravely try what needs to be done.
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