The rabbit tried to back out of its burrow.
•The rabbit backed out.
2. Fig. [for someone] to withdraw from something, such as an agreement, negotiations, an argument, etc. •Are you going to try to back out of our agreement?
•You won't back out, will you?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
back out of something — back out (of (something)) to refuse to do something agreed to earlier. I said I d help, and I can t back out now … New idioms dictionary
back out (of something) — ˌback ˈout (of sth) derived to decide that you are no longer going to take part in sth that has been agreed • He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute. Main entry: ↑backderived … Useful english dictionary
back out of — back out (of (something)) to refuse to do something agreed to earlier. I said I d help, and I can t back out now … New idioms dictionary
back out — (of (something)) to refuse to do something agreed to earlier. I said I d help, and I can t back out now … New idioms dictionary
claw your way back out of something something — claw your way back, into sth, out of sth, to sth, etc. idiom to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort • She clawed her way to the top of her profession. • Slowly, he clawed his way out from under the… … Useful english dictionary
back out — verb 1. move out of a space backwards (Freq. 2) He backed out of the driveway • Hypernyms: ↑back • Verb Frames: Somebody s Somebody s PP 2. make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity … Useful english dictionary
back out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms back out : present tense I/you/we/they back out he/she/it backs out present participle backing out past tense backed out past participle backed out to decide not to do something you agreed to do I promised… … English dictionary
back out — UK US back out (of sth) Phrasal Verb with back({{}}/bæk/ verb [T] ► to decide not to do something that you had said you would do: »The buyer backed out of the deal the day before they were due to sign the contract … Financial and business terms
back out of sth — UK US back out (of sth) Phrasal Verb with back({{}}/bæk/ verb [T] ► to decide not to do something that you had said you would do: »The buyer backed out of the deal the day before they were due to sign the contract … Financial and business terms
back out — PHRASAL VERB If you back out, you decide not to do something that you previously agreed to do. [V P of n] The Hungarians backed out of the project in 1989 on environmental grounds... [V P] Wells was supposed to put up half the money, but later… … English dictionary
ˌback ˈout — phrasal verb to refuse to do something that you agreed to do We re hoping that no one will back out of the deal.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
