LEARNit Dictionary
back off
phrasal verb
1
to move backwards in order to get away from somebody/something frightening or unpleasant
عقبنشینی کردن, دور شدن, باز پس رفتن, عقب رفتن, عقب کشیدن
2
to stop threatening, criticizing or annoying somebody
عقبنشینی کردن, دست برداشتن, کوتاه آمدن, کنار کشیدن
Back off! There's no need to yell at me.
The press have agreed to back off and leave the couple alone.
3
to choose not to take action, in order to avoid a difficult situation
کنار کشیدن, عقبنشینی کردن, دست کشیدن, صرفنظر کردن, عقب کشیدن
The government backed off from a confrontation.