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(idiomatic, sometimes hyphenated) An abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.

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climb down

Source Word

climb down

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic, sometimes hyphenated) An abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.

Japanese Meaning

以前に表明した意見や政策、議論などに対する撤回や軟化、譲歩、つまり当初の立場からの撤退や修正を意味する。

The CEO's climb down after the scandal restored some investor confidence.

スキャンダル後にCEOが撤回したことで、投資家の信頼がいくらか回復した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, sometimes hyphenated) An abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.

climb downs

（ plural ）