Meaning of climb down | Babel Free

Definitions

An abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.

idiomatic

Examples

“It is interesting to speculate on what combination of factors acted within the Bush administration to bring about the climb-down from its previous position.”

“His climb-down from the "hard, secular" image was mainly to widen his support base.”

“Hours before his climb down, the premier's own cabinet ministers had vigorously defended the curriculum.”

CEFR level