to back off from
1back off from something — ˌback ˈoff (from sth) derived to choose not to take action, in order to avoid a difficult situation • The government backed off from a confrontation. Main entry: ↑backderived …
2back off — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you back off, you move away in order to avoid problems or a fight. [V P] They backed off in horror. 2) PHRASAL VERB If you back off from a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, or if you back off it, you withdraw… …
3back off — v. (D; intr.) to back off from (to back off from one s demands) * * * [ bæk ɒf] (D; intr.) to back off from (to back off from one s demands) …
4back off — (v.) retreat, stop annoying someone, by 1938, from BACK (Cf. back) (v.) + OFF (Cf. off) …
5back off — ► back off draw back from confrontation. Main Entry: ↑back …
6back down (from something) — ˌback ˈdown (on/from sth) derived (NAmE also ˌback ˈoff) to take back a demand, an opinion, etc. that other people are strongly opposed to; to admit defeat • She refused to back down on a point of principle. Main entry: ↑backderived …
7Back Off Cupids — Infobox musical artist Name = Back Off Cupids Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Origin = San Diego, California, U.S. Genre = Rock and roll, post punk Years active = 1994, 1999 Label = Drunken Fish Associated acts = Pitchfork, Drive …
8Back Off Boogaloo — Infobox Single Name = Back Off Boogaloo Artist = Ringo Starr from Album = Stop and Smell the Roses Released = 17 March, 1972 Format = 7 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = Label = Parlophone Producer = Last single = It Don t Come Easy (1971) This… …
9Back Off Cupids (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Back Off Cupids Type = Album Artist = Back Off Cupids Released = February 22,2000 Recorded = 1994 Genre = Rock Roll Post punk Length = Label = Big Fish Records Producer = John Reis Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www …
10back off — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms back off : present tense I/you/we/they back off he/she/it backs off present participle backing off past tense backed off past participle backed off 1) to move backwards in order to get further away from… …
