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Dar marcha atrás

To back down / To reverse / To go back on

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Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to give reverse'. Can mean reversing a vehicle or backing down on a decision or commitment.

See It in Context

Tomó la decisión y no piensa dar marcha atrás.

She made the decision and doesn't intend to back down.

El gobierno dio marcha atrás en la reforma.

The government reversed the reform.

—¿Lo mantienes? —Sí, no voy a dar marcha atrás.

—Are you sticking with it? —Yes, I'm not going to back down.