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back out (of something)

to refuse to do something agreed to earlier. I said I'd help, and I can't back out now.

See also: back

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``From the day I was injured, I wanted to get back out there,'' Shields said. BACK WHERE HE BELONGS SHIELDS COMES THROUGH AT RIGHT TIME by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) To counter added weight from your pack, you lean forward and round your shoulders, which pulls your back out of its normal position and can permanently alter your posture. Back Whack by Weinstock, Maia / Science World More results

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back away
back down
back in circulation
back in the game
back in the saddle
back into a corner
back off

back out
back the wrong horse
back to back
back to basics
back to earth
back to square one
back to the drawing board
back up

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