- back down (something)
- back down (something)to go down something backwards, such as a ladder or inclined driveway. •
Harry backed down the ladder safely.
•Looking behind him, he backed down slowly.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
back down (something)
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back down (on something) — ˌback ˈdown (on/from sth) derived (NAmE also ˌback ˈoff) to take back a demand, an opinion, etc. that other people are strongly opposed to; to admit defeat • She refused to back down on a point of principle. Main entry: ↑backderived … Useful english dictionary
back down (from something) — ˌback ˈdown (on/from sth) derived (NAmE also ˌback ˈoff) to take back a demand, an opinion, etc. that other people are strongly opposed to; to admit defeat • She refused to back down on a point of principle. Main entry: ↑backderived … Useful english dictionary
back down — verb 1. move backwards from a certain position (Freq. 2) The bully had to back down • Syn: ↑back up, ↑back off • Derivationally related forms: ↑backdown • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
back down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms back down : present tense I/you/we/they back down he/she/it backs down present participle backing down past tense backed down past participle backed down to stop asking for something, or to stop saying that… … English dictionary
back down — to decide not to do something because others say you should not do it. Most of the speakers opposed the budget cuts, but the mayor said she would not back down. We demanded an end to the weapons tests, and we thought they had agreed to back down … New idioms dictionary
ˌback ˈdown — phrasal verb to stop asking for something, or to stop saying that you will do something, because a lot of people oppose you Neither side is willing to back down.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
scale back/down — [phrasal verb] scale back/down (something) or scale (something) back/down : to decrease the size, amount, or extent of (something) The committee scaled down the budget. The company has scaled back production. We scaled bac … Useful english dictionary
Something for Kate — 24 February 2008, Something For Kate at the Corner Hotel, Richmond, Victoria. Background information Origin Melbourne, Australia … Wikipedia
back — ► NOUN 1) the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips. 2) the corresponding upper surface of an animal s body. 3) the side or part of something away from the viewer. 4) the side or part of an object that is not normally seen … English terms dictionary
Something for Kate — Pays d’origine Australie Genre musical Rock Alternatif Post grunge Années d activité 1994 … Wikipédia en Français
scale something back/down or up — reduce (or increase) something in size, number, or extent. → scale … English new terms dictionary
