back down

About 5.14 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.

   I was about to sue them, but I had to back down.

2. verb To make (someone) take a less aggressive position.
3. verb To withdraw from a commitment or position; back out.

Similar words

back off bow out back up pull out chicken out climb down walk back the cat draw back slow down take a back seat

Word family

backed down backing down backs down