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.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
back down — index abandon (withdraw), accede (concede), disavow, surrender (yield), yield (submit) … Law dictionary
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
Back Down to One — Infobox Album Name = Back Down to One Type = Album Artist = Jani Lane Released = 2002 Recorded = Genre = Hard rock/Glam rock Length = Label = Just Having Fun Productions Producer = Reviews =*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p … Wikipedia
back down — Synonyms and related words: abjure, back off, back out, backpedal, backtrack, backwater, balance, balk, beat a retreat, beg off, break off combat, cave in, cease resistance, climb down, crawfish out, cry off, debate, deliberate, demur, deny,… … Moby Thesaurus
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
Never Back Down — Theatrical release poster Directed by Jeff Wadlow Produced by Da … Wikipedia
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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