CLIMB DOWN


Meaning of CLIMB DOWN in English

If you ~ in an argument or dispute, you admit that you are wrong, or change your intentions or demands.

If Lafontaine is forced to ~, he may wish to reconsider his position...

He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.

= back down

PHRASAL VERB: V P, V P on/over n

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