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bottle it

When you're on the verge of doing something awesome but back out at the last second or fail to accomplish your objectives due to cowardice.

Whether it's gaining a sizable lead during a Street Fighter match but ultimately losing or posting an inflamatory response on the forum then deleting it are two common examples of how to bottle it.

Also see bottler.
Oh my god, he's going to bottle it... BOTTLER!
by TheFunPolice May 14, 2005
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bottle it

To lose courage at the last moment and not do something once intended to do.
Steve, "The 2017 China FA Cup Final was such a bottle show! SIPG can really bottle it."

Brandon, "What do you mean?

Steve, "I mean SIPG FC just gave up after conceding an unforgettable goal from Obafemi Martins. They just admitted to themselves that there is only one football team that represents Shanghai."

Brandon, "Yeah, SIPG bottle big matches better than anyone in the league."
by Only Shenhua Rep Shanghai July 24, 2019
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Bottle it up

The conscious act of bottling up your feelings to avoid showing any sign of weakness.
Bro 1 "I have been feeling pretty sad since Jessica broke up with me bro"

Bro 2 "BOTTLE IT UP BRO, I don't want to see that shit"
by Bob Hoozenhowzer May 5, 2011
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You Bottle It

Quite literally, one that bottles their own semen. A recluse, flake, or other waste fellow that spends more time in their room beating their meat then spending time with their friends and family. Used as cheap throw away insult due to it's seamingly harmless meaning and ridiculous implications due to the imagery it inspires in those that know of it's true meaning. Often used repeatedly in intervals to get maximum insult silliness and effectiveness

Other uses: bottling, bottled it, bottler

Unrelated origins to the UK English insult however can be used in an almost similar manner
Example:

Dude1: hey man, you bottle it.
Dude2: ok...
Dude1: bud...you fucking bottle it
Dude2: fuck off
Dude 1: but seriously....you bottle it
Dude 2: I'll fucking kill u

3hours later while dude2 is sleeping

Dude1: * creeps up to dude2s ear, whispers* You bottle it
Dude2:* proceeds to throttle dude1*

Example 2:
Dude1: where the fuck is dude 3, I called him an hour ago and he was supposed to bring us cold ones
Dude2: typical dude3 man, guys probably bottling it at home as we speak
Dude 1: fucking bottler maaan.

1 hour later
Dude3: yo guys what's Gucci!
Dude 1 and 2: you bottle it man!
by Papi Warbuck$ July 3, 2017
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Doing it behind the bottle banks

When two people who and underage and like to have sexual intercourse behind a thing or place aka bottle banks or a school yard which is a very common way of getting pregnant underage and getting caught by cctv
1:Do you know why they removed the bottle banks last week

2:no why?
1:Shane and Jodi were doing it behind the bottle banks
by P u s s y slayer69 July 3, 2020
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Tell it to a bottle of scotch

Taking out your problems by drinking a bottle of scotch, specifically when you have nobody to talk about your problems to.
Debra Morgan: "The Bay Harbor butcher is one of our own."
Special Agent Frank Lundy: "We keep this to ourselves for now."

Angel Batista: "No, I'm gonna go tell it to a bottle of scotch."
by dexfan October 31, 2010
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Hpnotiq (this is how it is spelt on the bottle)

a blue liqueur that consists of cognac, vodka and tropical fruit juices, it can be drank straight or mixed with hennesey to make a drink called an incredible hulk
I went to the bar and had a glass of Hpnotiq on the rocks.
by kristi ricker November 19, 2003
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