back down
Meaning
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To make (someone) take a less aggressive position.
- (idiomatic) To withdraw from a commitment or position; back out.
Synonyms
give way to
sign away
crawfish out
Translations
se dégonfler se rendre admettre ses tords en rabattre
retrocedere
bakzeil halen
voltar atrás
recalcitrar
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