back out

/bˈak ˈaʊt/

/bˈæk ˈaʊt/

to back out

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: back]

move out of a space backwards

to not do something one has promised or agreed to do

synonyms : back away

*** Reverse a vehicle from a confined space

*** undo a change

Examples

1. You can't just back out now.

2. It’s too late to back out now.

3. I promised to help and I’m not backing out now.

4. The company was in negotiations to sign a major contract, but they fell at the last hurdle when the other party backed out at the last minute.