back away
back away — phrasal verb with back /bæk/ verb
1 F0 to move backwards away from something or someone, usually because you are frightened: » She saw that he had a gun and backed away.Thesaurus+: ↑Running away and escaping2 F0 to show that you do not support a plan or idea any longer and do not want to be involved with it: » The government has backed away from plans to increase taxes.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing your mind |