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1 back out
dra sig tillbaka (ur spelet)* * *1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) backa ut2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) backa ur, smita undan -
2 back out of
backa ur, dra sig ur, ångra sig -
3 back
adj. bakom--------adv. bakåt; igen, åter; efter, i efterhand--------n. rygg; baksida; slut; back (fotboll)--------v. backa upp, stötta; backa, dra tillbaka* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) rygg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) rygg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) på baksidan, längst bak (in)4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bak-, bakre3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tillbaka2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tillbaka, bakåt, undan3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) bakåt, tillbaka4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) emot, tillbaka5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tillbaka, bakåt4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) backa2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) backa upp, hjälpa3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) hålla (spela, satsa) på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) med backhand, med bakåtlutande handstil- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
4 back-number
noun (an out-of-date copy or issue of a magazine etc: He collects back-numbers of comic magazines.) gammalt nummer av tidning el. tidskrift -
5 keep back
hålla tillbaka; tygla; dölja* * *1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!)2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.)3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) -
6 make out
förstå; ställa ut (check etc.); tyda* * *1) (to see, hear or understand: He could make out a ship in the distance.) urskilja, uppfatta, begripa2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) låta påskina3) (to write or fill in: The doctor made out a prescription.) skriva ut4) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck: They were making out in the back seat.) hångla -
7 hand
adj. hand---------n. hand; visare; tvärhand (4 inches); kort på hand; arbetare; sjöman--------v. räcka, lämna; hjälpa* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hand2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) visare3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) arbetare, []man4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjälpande hand, handtag5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) [] hand6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) tvärhand7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) handstil2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) ge, räcka2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) lämna över•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
8 go
n. försök; kraft; aktivitet (slang)--------v. gå; åka; komma; bli* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå, åka2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) gå, leda5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) åka, ryka7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå, avlöpa8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå, ge sig av9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) försvinna10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå sönder12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå, fungera13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) bli14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) gå, vara15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) ha sin plats16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) gå18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) vara gångbar, gå19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) säga, låta20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) gå bra, bli lyckad2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) försök2) (energy: She's full of go.) fart, ruter•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) som är i full gång2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gällande, nuvarande•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) klarsignal, klartecken- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
9 keep
n. uppehälle, underhåll, ekonomi; fort, fästning--------v. hålla kvar; behålla; hålla; underhålla, försörja; fortsätta; sköta, leda; föda upp; äga* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) behålla2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) behålla, bevara3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) ha, hålla []4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) fortsätta5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) ha, förvara6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) hålla, ha7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) stå sig, hålla sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) föra, sköta9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) uppehålla10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) försörja, sörja för11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) hålla12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) fira2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) uppehälle- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
10 kick
n. spark; stöt; tillfredsställelse, nöje, njutning (slang); mani, kick (slang); styrka--------v. spark; sparka; göra avspark; rekyl; rekylera; klaga; spänning; stimulans; styrka; kraft; bli temporärt utslängd från en Internet kanal (data)* * *[kik] 1. verb1) (to hit or strike out with the foot: The child kicked his brother; He kicked the ball into the next garden; He kicked at the locked door; He kicked open the gate.) sparka2) ((of a gun) to jerk or spring back violently when fired.) rycka till, rekylera mot2. noun1) (a blow with the foot: The boy gave him a kick on the ankle; He was injured by a kick from a horse.) spark2) (the springing back of a gun after it has been fired.) rekyl, stöt3) (a pleasant thrill: She gets a kick out of making people happy.) nöje, kick•- kick off
- kick up -
11 slip
n. serielinjerad Internetprotokoll, standard för anslutning av en dator till en värddator på Internet (data)* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) halka2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) slinta3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) tappa stilen (greppet)4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smyga, slinka5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) komma loss från6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) sticka, smyga2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) halkning, slintning2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) misstag, felsteg3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underklänning, underkjol4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) slip•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) remsa, lapp -
12 talk
n. samtal; pratstund; snack, skvaller; förhandlingar; föredrag--------v. tala; uttrycka* * *[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) tala, prata2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) prata, skvallra3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) tala (prata) om2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) pratstund, samtal2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) föredrag3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) skvaller4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) prat, snack•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop -
13 roll
n. rulle; småbröd, småfranska; lista, namnlista; rullande; kullerbytta; muller, dunder (åska)--------v. rulla; rulla sig; dundra, mullra* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) småfranska, kuvertbröd3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rullning4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rullning, rullande5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) muller, dunder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) valk7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) virvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulla2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulla3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulla4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulla5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) rulla6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulla7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) välta, kavla8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulla, gunga, kränga9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dundra, dåna, mullra10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulla, himla11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) rulla, åka12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulla13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) rulla, dra•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) åka rullskridsko- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) rulla, lista, förteckning -
14 stick
n. käpp; skaft; gren, kvist; bit--------v. sticka (in, ut); spetsa; sätta fast; klistra, limma; fastna, klibba vid; sitta fast; stå ut med; hålla fast vid; hålla sig till; stanna (kvar)* * *I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) sticka, köra2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) sticka3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klistra, limma, fästa, fastna4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) fastna•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) pinne, kvist2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) käpp, klubba, pinne, []stake3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stång, bit, stjälk•- get the wrong end of the stick -
15 stream
n. ström; flod, bäck; flöde--------v. strömma, rinna* * *[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) ström, vattendrag2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) ström, flöde, harang3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) ström4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) nivågrupp2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) strömma, fladdra2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) nivågruppera•- streamer- streamlined -
16 turn
n. sväng, kurva; svängning, vändning; tur, omgång; tjänst (gentjänst etc.); syfte--------v. svänga; vända; vrida; snurra* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) snurra, vrida2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) vända []3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) svänga4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) vända mot, rikta5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) svänga runt, vika om, runda6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) förvandla, göra, bli7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) bli, göra2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) vridning, vändning2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) varv, omgång3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) avtagsväg, tvärgata4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
17 check
n. kontroll, koll; stopp, spärr; verifiering; check; restaurangnota--------v. undersöka; kontrollera; bromsa, hejda* * *[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) kontrollera, kolla2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) kontrollera, kolla3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) stoppa, hejda2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) kontroll, koll2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) hinder, stopp, kontroll3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) schack4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) rutigt mönster5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kontramärke, bricka, kvitto6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) nota7) ((American) a cheque.) check•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) göra schackmatt- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up -
18 control
n. kontroll; övervakning, tillsyn; kontrolltavla; behärskning--------v. kontrollera, styra; behärska; övervaka; inspektera* * *[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) kontroll, herravälde2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) kontroll3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) kontroll[], reglage4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) kontroll2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) kontrollera, bestämma över, hålla ordning på2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) behärska3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) kontrollera, övervaka•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control -
19 date
n. datum; träff, möte; dadel, dadelpalm--------v. datera; stämma träff med* * *I 1. [deit] noun1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) datum, datering2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) datum3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) träff2. verb1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) datera2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datera sig från (till), härröra från3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) bli (vara) gammalmodig (föråldrad)•- dated- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date II [deit] noun(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) dadel -
20 fall
n. fall; nedgång; sänkning; sammanstörtande; höst; vattenfall; kapitulation; lutning, sluttning--------v. falla; gå ner; reduceras, minskas; bli; drabba; bli tillfångatagen* * *[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falla2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falla (ramla) omkull3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) sjunka, avta4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) inträffa5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falla, bli6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) åligga, tillkomma2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fall, kull[]2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fall, nederbörd3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fall4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) höst•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through
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back out of — back out (of (something)) to refuse to do something agreed to earlier. I said I d help, and I can t back out now … New idioms dictionary
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back out (of something) — ˌback ˈout (of sth) derived to decide that you are no longer going to take part in sth that has been agreed • He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute. Main entry: ↑backderived … Useful english dictionary
back out — index abandon (physically leave), abandon (withdraw), defect, disavow, quit (discontinue), renege, retreat … Law dictionary
back out — verb 1. move out of a space backwards (Freq. 2) He backed out of the driveway • Hypernyms: ↑back • Verb Frames: Somebody s Somebody s PP 2. make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity … Useful english dictionary
back out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms back out : present tense I/you/we/they back out he/she/it backs out present participle backing out past tense backed out past participle backed out to decide not to do something you agreed to do I promised… … English dictionary
back out — {v. phr.} 1. To move backwards out of a place or enclosure. * /Bob slowly backed his car out of the garage./ 2. To withdraw from an activity one has promised to carry out. * /Jim tried to back out of the engagement with Jane, but she insisted… … Dictionary of American idioms