back off from

He decided to **back off from** the argument before it got worse.

Phrasal-verb Conflict

Meaning

to stop being involved in a situation; to retreat from confrontation

He decided to back off from the argument before it got worse.

the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips; the spine

away from a place, position, or time; not functioning

to begin innovation initiatives

to express all your feelings freely

to do something faster

to make a bad situation seem better by dealing with it calmly

to be more advanced or prepared than others

to increase your effort toward gaining knowledge