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back down

Meaning
to decide not to do something because of opposition, or because of pressure from authorities

For example

back down Thousands of people protested against the government's decision to allow logging in the forest, so the government had to back down.

back down on sth The workers didn't back down on their demands for higher wages even though the company threatened to sack them.
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