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back down on

back down on (bak daun on)

Phrasal-verb Politics

Signification

to withdraw or concede a position after opposition

se retirer ou céder une position après opposition (se retirer ou ceder une position apres opposition)

Phrases d'exemple

"The government refused to back down on its stance regarding foreign aid."

"Le gouvernement a refusé de reculer sur sa position concernant l'aide étrangère." (Le gouvernement a refuse de reculer sur sa position concernant l'aide etrangere)

Expressions Connexes

go for

to like or choose something

fill out arrival forms

to complete entry paperwork when arriving somewhere

heal up

to recover or become healthy again after injury

take things in stride

to accept and deal with difficult situations calmly

integrate with

to combine or work together with another system

scale ideas globally

to grow a concept so it works in many countries