Back Out (of Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Back Out (of Something) Idiom mean?

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back out (of something) What does back out (of something) mean?	to withdraw from an agreement or promise	The company backed out of the agreement with the foreign firm.
back out (of something) What does back out (of something) mean?	to get out of an agreement, to fail to keep a promise	The property developer backed out of the plan to build the new city hall.
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Don't hold your breath. What does "Don't hold your breath." mean?	Don't stop breathing to wait for something (because it will never happen).	"Don't hold your breath," I said when my friend asked when he would be able to borrow our friend's car.
round-trip ticket What does "round-trip ticket" mean?	a train/bus/plane ticket that allows one to go to the destination and return home	We purchased a round-trip ticket because it was cheaper than a one-way ticket.
ruffle (someone's) feathers What does "ruffle (someone's) feathers" mean?	to upset or annoy someone	I do not want to ruffle my friend's feathers as he is in a bad mood today.
by the dozen What does "by the dozen" mean?	twelve at a time	We usually buy bottles of water by the dozen.
decide in favor of (someone) What does "decide in favor of (someone)" mean?	to determine that someone is not guilty or is the winner of something	The court decided in favor of the government in its dispute with the striking workers.
if looks could kill What does "if looks could kill" mean?	used when someone makes an unfriendly look or frowns at someone	If looks could kill then the horrible way that the woman looked at me would have killed me instantly.

have one's finger in too many pies What does "have one's finger in too many pies" mean?	to be involved in too many things (so you cannot do any of them well)	Our supervisor has her finger in too many pies and she is not able to do her job well.
nickel and dime (someone) What does "nickel and dime (someone)" mean?	to charge someone many small amounts of money	The constant small repairs to my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.
Dead man walking What does "Dead man walking" mean?	A dead man walking is someone who is in great trouble and will certainly get punished, lose their job or position, etc, soon.
see about (something) What does "see about (something)" mean?	to check into something	I am going to see about getting the book before next week.

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Back Out (of Something) Idiom