bow out

IPA(Pronunciation)

/baʊ aʊt/

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.

Japanese Meaning

体面を保って辞任する / 控えめに身を引く

After negotiating a fair severance, he chose to bow out to protect his professional reputation.

適切な退職金を取り決めた後、彼は職業的な評判を守るために潔く身を引くことにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.

Jane had a long spell as chairman, but bowed out after she had a child.

bows out

（ present singular third-person ）

bowing out

（ participle present ）

bowed out

（ participle past ）

bowed out

（ past ）