go back (verb)
31back-or|der — back order, an order received for merchandise not currently available and acknowledged for supplying at a later date. back or|der «BAK R duhr», transitive verb. to place (merchandise) on back order …
32back|board — «BAK BRD, BOHRD», noun, verb. –n. 1. Basketball. the rectangular or fan shaped board directly behind the basket, on which the basket is mounted. 2. a board placed at or forming the back of anything, as of a picture, a cart, or a boat. 3. a board… …
33back´lash´er — back|lash «BAK LASH», noun, verb. –n. 1. a jarring reaction, striking back, or backward movement in a machine or mechanical device. 2. the movement or play between worn or badly fitting parts. 3. a tangle in the portion of a fishing line still on …
34back|lash — «BAK LASH», noun, verb. –n. 1. a jarring reaction, striking back, or backward movement in a machine or mechanical device. 2. the movement or play between worn or badly fitting parts. 3. a tangle in the portion of a fishing line still on the reel …
35back|pat — «BAK PAT», verb, pat|ted, pat|ting, noun. –v.t., v.i. to pat on the back; show approval (of): »... an exercise in backpatting (Saturday Review). –n. a pat on the back or any similar sign of encouragement or approval: »... the effectiveness of a… …
36back´slid´er — back|slide «BAK SLYD», intransitive verb, slid, slid|den or slid, slid|ing. to slide back into wrongdoing; gradually return to old habits or practices, especially ones forbidden by a church or by authority; relapse: »So far none of the reformed… …
37back|slide — «BAK SLYD», intransitive verb, slid, slid|den or slid, slid|ing. to slide back into wrongdoing; gradually return to old habits or practices, especially ones forbidden by a church or by authority; relapse: »So far none of the reformed drinkers has …
38back|wa|ter — «BAK WT uhr, WOT », noun, verb. –n. 1. a stretch of water held, pushed, or thrown back. 2. Figurative. a) a backward place: »The village was a backwater of civilization. b) a sluggish, stagnant condition or situation: »His job had drifted into a… …
39back off — verb a) To move backwards away from something. I tried to back off slowly from the tiger in my path. b) To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act. You need to back off, or the situation could turn ugly …
40back off phrasal — verb (I) especially AmE 1 to move backwards, away from something: Back off, you re crowding me. 2 to stop trying to force someone to do or think something: I think you should back off for a while and leave Alan to make his own decision. 3 to… …
