back off

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Synonyms: jack off, rack off, pack off, hack off, backoff, backs off, buck off, sack off, face off, suck off, tick off

Antonyms: jack off, rack off, pack off, hack off, backoff, backs off, buck off, sack off, face off, suck off, tick off

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|literally}} To move [[backwards]] away from something.
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To become less [[aggressive]], particularly when one had appeared committed to act.
3. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To lower the setting of.
4. {{&lit|en|back|off}}

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