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back down

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Definition


To withdraw from a position or comment.

Context : Politics
Category: Idiom
Semantic: retreat, take back
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Usage of “back down”

  1. The President backed down from his original position of no new taxes.

Examples of idiom “back down” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'DaBadGyrl'
    DaBadGyrl:

    Portia kept it real...as usual natalie backed down and lied...she's such a mess

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'rameezraja10'
    rameezraja10:

    Deterioration in US israeli relations. Israel and KSA also saying US has backed down on sanctions. Both are angry. Obama wants to talk more

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'EZM33ZY'
    EZM33ZY:

    CNJ: Chuck Norris stared evil in the face, and it backed down.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'CWFredrickson'
    CWFredrickson:

    @Coreander That always sounds like a dare. "Fate rarely backs down from a dare."

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'marange63'
    marange63:

    French Government backs down on Carbon taxes. Apparently they are bad for the Economy

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'mideastblogger'
    mideastblogger:

    Clinton backs down from the whole settlement storm with Israel. Congress welcomes Israeli PM warmly.