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back out (of something) What does back out (of something) mean?	to withdraw from an agreement or promise, to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation	Our 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 apartment building.
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asshole What does "asshole" mean?	the anus; the opening at the rectum

in the mood for (something) What does "in the mood for (something)" mean?	feel like doing something	I am not in the mood for pizza this evening.
make up What does "make up" mean?	when two people forgive each other after an argument or begin to see each other again after ending a relationship	when two people forgive each other after an argument or begin to see each other again after ending a relationshipThe couple had a big fight at the restaurant but they quickly made up and things quickly got back to normal.
a fish out of water What does "a fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
to and fro What does "to and fro" mean?	forward and back again and again	We went to and fro between the two items as we tried to decide what to buy.
one's flesh and blood What does "one's flesh and blood" mean?	a close relative	The girl is my flesh and blood so I felt terrible when she got into trouble.
put (something) on ice What does "put (something) on ice" mean?	to delay or postpone something	The city put the plans for the new stadium on ice as they tried to get more money for the project.
champ at the bit What does "champ at the bit" mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something	Everybody was champing at the bit to start writing the test.
Open all hours What does "Open all hours" mean?	If a shop or suchlike is open all hours, it only closes, if at all, terribly late.
true love What does "true love" mean?	a genuine feeling of romantic love	a genuine feeling of romantic loveIt seemed like true love until we began to fight all of the time.
make (someone) sick What does "make (someone) sick" mean?	disgust someone	The attitude of the woman next door makes me sick.

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Back Out Of Something Idiom