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 Definition of 'back off':

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1. (verb) back up, back off, back down
move backwards from a certain position
"The bully had to back down"

2. (verb) chicken out, back off, pull out, back down, bow out
remove oneself from an obligation
"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
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