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
Apostol	-	Bulgarian, Macedonian
Marley	MAHR-lee	English (Modern)
IonatÁN	-	Irish
Nelson	NEL-sən	English
Theophania	-	Ancient Greek
Varpu	VAHR-poo	Finnish