back away (from something)
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back away from something — back away (from (something)) to stop supporting something. Congress backed away from the plan to cut taxes … New idioms dictionary
back away from — back away (from (something)) to stop supporting something. Congress backed away from the plan to cut taxes … New idioms dictionary
back away — (from (something)) to stop supporting something. Congress backed away from the plan to cut taxes … New idioms dictionary
back away — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you back away from a commitment that you made or something that you were involved with in the past, you try to show that you are no longer committed to it or involved with it. [V P from n] The company backed away from plans to… … English dictionary
back away — verb make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity (Freq. 1) We ll have to crawfish out from meeting with him He backed out of his earlier promise The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns • Syn: ↑retreat, ↑pull back, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
back away — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms back away : present tense I/you/we/they back away he/she/it backs away present participle backing away past tense backed away past participle backed away 1) to move away backwards from someone, for example… … English dictionary
back away phrasal — verb (I) 1 to move backwards, away from something, especially because you are afraid, shocked etc (+ from): The waiter backed away from the table, bowing slightly. 2 to gradually stop taking part in something or supporting something:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
back away — {v.} To act to avoid or lessen one s involvement in something; draw or turn back; retreat. * The townspeople backed away from the building plan when they found out how much it would cost … Dictionary of American idioms
back away — {v.} To act to avoid or lessen one s involvement in something; draw or turn back; retreat. * The townspeople backed away from the building plan when they found out how much it would cost … Dictionary of American idioms
back\ away — v To act to avoid or lessen one s involvement in something; draw or turn back; retreat. * the townspeople backed away from the building plan when they found out how much it would cost … Словарь американских идиом
