back out

verbe

To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space. (transitive) · He backed out of the garage.
To withdraw from something one has agreed to do. (intransitive) · She backed out of organizing the fund-raising.
To convince (someone) to withdraw from a challenge. (transitive)
To bet on someone losing. · See also: sell short
To undo (a change). (transitive) · I had to back out the changes made to the computer when it became apparent that they had stopped it working properly.
To exit a mode or function. (intransitive) · I chose that menu option by accident, so I pressed Escape to back out.
To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) (as also bare back). (transitive)

Dans la bibliothèque

He tried to back out, but dropped his reins and swore dutifully.

Six stories from The Four Million, p. 13 · C1

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