row back

To quickly or abruptly reverse or retreat from one's earlier position, decision, or opinion. Primarily heard in UK. The actor had to row back when he let slip a racist remark during the press conference. The government is rowing back on the decision to increase water charges after nationwide protests erupted on Friday.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Georgiy	gye-OR-gee, gee-OR-gee	Russian
Harmony	HAHR-mə-nee	English
Maddalena	mahd-dah-LE-nah	Italian
Ismael	['ismiəl]
Bastian	BAHS-tee-ahn	German
Basajaun	-	Basque