- back down
v. (D; intr.) to back down from (they had to back down from their demands)
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back down — verb To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to. I was about to sue them, but I had to back down. See Also: give in, retract … Wiktionary
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back down — or[back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. * /Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down./ * /Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
back down — or[back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. * /Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down./ * /Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
To back down — Back Back, v. i. 1. To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; used of the wind. [1913 Webster] 3. (Sporting) To stand still… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
back down — intransitive verb Date: 1849 to withdraw from a commitment or position … New Collegiate Dictionary
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I Won't Back Down — Infobox Single Name = I Won t Back Down Artist = Tom Petty from Album = Full Moon Fever B side = The Apartment Song Don t Treat Me Like A Stranger (12 and CD single only) Released = Start date|1989|4 Format = 7 , 12 , cassette, CD Recorded = 1988 … Wikipedia
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Coming Back Down — Single by Hollywood Undead from the album American Tragedy Released March 15, 2011 Recorded May December 2010 … Wikipedia
Won't Back Down — Single infobox Name = Won t Back Down Artist = Fuel from Album = Natural Selection Released = 2003 Format = CD Genre = Alternative rock Length = 3:22 Label = Wind Up Records Writer = Carl Bell Last single = Bad Day (2001) This single = Won t Back … Wikipedia
