climb down
/klaɪm daʊn/
noun
- An act of admitting that you were wrong or changing your position in an argument, especially in politics or business.
- The government's climb-down on the new tax was seen as a victory for the protesters.
- The politician's climb-down on the environmental policy disappointed his supporters.
- After weeks of debate, the CEO's climb-down surprised everyone in the company.
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