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back away (from someone or something) and back off (from someone or something) 1. Lit. to move backwards from a person or thing; to withdraw physically from someone or something. You should back away from the fire. Please back off from the man who is threatening you. 2. Fig. to begin to appear uninterested in someone or something; to withdraw one's interest from someone or something. The board of directors began to back away from the idea of taking over the rival company. Tom backed off from the whole idea of investing in stocks. back away (from something) to stop supporting something Congress backed away from the plan to cut taxes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Frenchman began to back away, suspicious of the ominous vigor of the last order--began to back away, shrugging his shoulders and spreading his hands apologetically. We went winding in and out amongst the trees, and sometimes the vines hung so thick we had to back away and go some other way. He tried the right, and had to back away from a furniture van that had no business to be there. |
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