Idioms

back down (from someone or something)
to fail to carry through on a threat to do something
The government backed down from their plan to sell the national airline.

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  • back in circulation
  • back of beyond
  • back off
  • back on one's feet
  • back out (of something)
  • back out (something) from a parking space or back (something) out of a parking space
  • back the wrong horse
  • back to square one
  • back to the drawing board
  • back to the salt mines
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  • tread on (someone's) toes
  • run off copies of (something)
  • have clean hands
  • pin (something) on (someone)
  • rake (someone) over the coals
  • to the contrary
  • in a tizzy
  • short of (something)
  • hire out (something) or hire (something) out
  • or words to that effect


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    Playing cards were issued to British pilots in WWII. If captured, they could be soaked in water and unfolded to reveal a map for escape.      .. More >>
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