back into »
To reverse a vehicle into a space.
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back of beyond »
A very remote place.
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back off »
To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act.
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back office »
The IT and infrastructure support services for a company, separate from the public face of the business.
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back out »
To withdraw from something one has promised to do.
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back out »
To reverse a vehicle from a confined space.
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back to the drawing board »
Back to the beginning following an unsuccessful attempt.
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back up »
As a security measure.
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back up »
To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so.
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back up »
To move a vehicle backwards.
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back up »
To provide support or the promise of support.
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back up »
For the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.
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back up »
So as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.
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back-burner »
Having low urgency; not currently important.
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back-cloth star »
An actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to gain more attention to himself.
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