Most of the speakers opposed the budget cuts, but the mayor said she would not back down.
We demanded an end to the weapons tests, and we thought they had agreed to back down.
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Back Down to One — Infobox Album Name = Back Down to One Type = Album Artist = Jani Lane Released = 2002 Recorded = Genre = Hard rock/Glam rock Length = Label = Just Having Fun Productions Producer = Reviews =*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p … Wikipedia
back down — or[back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. * /Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down./ * /Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
back down — or[back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. * /Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down./ * /Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
To back down — Back Back, v. i. 1. To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; used of the wind. [1913 Webster] 3. (Sporting) To stand still… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
back down — intransitive verb Date: 1849 to withdraw from a commitment or position … New Collegiate Dictionary
Fall Back Down — Infobox Single Name=Fall Back Down Artist=Rancid from Album=Indestructible Released=2003 Format= Recorded= Genre=Punk rock Length=3:44 Label=Epitaph Records Writer=Tim ArmstrongLars Frederiksen Producer= Chart position=US Modern Rock #13 Reviews … Wikipedia
When You Come Back Down — Infobox Single Name = When You Come Back Down Artist = Nickel Creek from Album = Nickel Creek Released = 2001 Format = CD Single Recorded = ??? Genre = Progressive bluegrass Length = 3:49 Label = Sugar Hill Producer = Alison Krauss Last single =… … Wikipedia
Don't Back Down (Queers album) — Infobox Album Name = Don t Back Down Type = Album Artist = The Queers Released = August 27, 1996 May 8, 2007 (reissue) Recorded = Genre = Pop Punk, Punk rock Length = Label = Lookout! Records LK 140 Asian Man Records (reissue) ASM 146 Producer =… … Wikipedia
Don't Back Down — may refer to: Don t Back Down (song), a song by The Beach Boys Don t Back Down (album), an album by pop punk band The Queers This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal … Wikipedia
Back — Back, v. i. 1. To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; used of the wind. [1913 Webster] 3. (Sporting) To stand still behind… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
back off — intransitive verb Date: 1850 back down … New Collegiate Dictionary
